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NEW ART PRE-SALE - LOOK!

Hi, Dave Berns here and I've got a couple dozen art prints that you're going to want to collect. And in so doing, help see through production next month.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/thedaveberns/idol-warship-a-pop-culture-art-assault

Your patronage is greatly appreciated, by purchasing your favorite items and sharing this campaign in your circles, you're keepin' the mf dream(er) alive. Thank you so much for your support.

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18x24 high quality hand printed silkscreen art with blacklight reactive fluorescent inks on 100# cover stock. Standard off-the-shelf frame size. $50 each plus shipping

18X24 3-COLOR SILKSCREEN ART PRINT Black, Fluorescent Red and Fluorescent Blue inks on white 100# cover stock

A thankful tribute to Elon's bold move to reestablish free speech through his purchase and stewardship of the Twitter, now X platform. When advertisers thought they could dictate content and speech, he had a memorable "Falling Down" moment, losing his cool in the coolest way possible by uttering the infamous phrase, GFYS. Bravo.

Note: A 50 copy test run has been printed, but I've held off on heavy promotion of it to include it in this campaign and hopefully have reason to print more.

18X24 4-COLOR SILKSCREEN ART PRINT in Dark Brown, Fluorescent Red, Fluorescent Blue and Fluorescent Yellow inks on white 100# cover stock

Viking shield maiden tames her bestial dragon for a night time joy ride through the Nordic fjords to the backdrop of ethereal northern lights printed in blacklight reactive fluorescent inks.

Note: All-new illustration.

TOUCH OF GREY WARRIOR

18X24 4-COLOR SILKSCREEN ART PRINT in Dark Blue, Fluorescent Red, Fluorescent Blue and Fluorescent Yellow blacklight reactive inks on white 100# cover stock

Explosive blacklight reactive colors demand your attention to this mashup of epic proportions pairing fantasy art's all-time great with the jam band that started it all and still keeps truckin'. Let this psychedelic tribute to masters of their genre make your eyeballs dance with something new created from things of old.

Note: This is an art print of MY illustration originally used for a limited edition Live Dead & Brothers Gig Poster.

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9x24 high quality hand printed silkscreen art with blacklight reactive flourescent inks on 100# cover stock. $30 each plus shipping

HOT DAMN ARTS

9X24 3-COLOR SILKSCREEN ART PRINT in Dark Brown, Fluorescent Red and Metallic Gold inks on white 100# cover stock

No one rocked Art Nouveau poster illustration like the great Alphonse Mucha, but this tribute to his style rocks his legacy for a new generation, celebrating the spirit of live music with the mother of all summer festival fans. The prettiest thing in the pit. \m/

Note: This is a new version and printing of MY illustration originally used for a limited edition Live Nation Radio Station appreciation print.

VON FINKELSTEIN

9X24 2-COLOR SILKSCREEN ART PRINT Black and Fluorescent Blue inks on white 100# cover stock

Doctor Frankenstein's handiwork never looked cooler than when Jack Davis made an epic door poster of him in the early 70s... that was until the boys from Lodi struck lightning in the horror business by adding the devil lock and pounding guitars like effin jackhammers... what'd ya think, they're lightweights? This mashup is a striking tribute to the two very coolest takes on Mary Shelley's Mad Monster.

Note: All-new illustration.

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12x18 high quality hand printed silkscreen art with blacklight reactive flourescent inks on 100# cover stock. Standard off-the-shelf frame size. $30 each plus shipping

COMEBACK KING

12x18 2-COLOR SILKSCREEN ART PRINT Black AND Fluorescent Red inks on white 100# cover stock

It wasn't until I discovered the comeback special era when Tiger Man was released as a CD that I fully 'got' Elvis, the no-effs swagger commanded attention with the cool of a thousand Fonzies. Crybaby Walker wishes.

Note: All-new illustration.

DEATH RIDER

18X12 4-COLOR SILKSCREEN ART PRINT Black, Fluorescent Red, Fluorescent Blue and Fluorescent Yellow inks on white 100# cover stock

Back in the day, Easyriders was the WT Playboy magazine, a lifestyle magazine for men with cajones. Even as a horny teenager, the David Mann painted spreads were my go-to feature to check out first, before the gratuitous t&a. A portal into America's modern bohemian cowboy viking bad mf's of biker culture. The Leonard Smalls force-of-nature bounty hunter from Raising Arizona was the perfect nostalgia vibe to cross streams with Mann. I've had Tex Cobb, the fighter and character actor on the brain since seeing a terrific youtube documentary about his life and am stoked to have found a way to celebrate two of 'murica's finest in this super fun one.

Note: All-new illustration.

12X18 2-COLOR SILKSCREEN ART PRINT Black and Fluorescent Red inks on white 100# cover stock

GD is the mf man, diy icon of music & design enjoy this portrait in tribute.

Note: All-new illustration.

FELLOW KIDS

12x18 3-COLOR SILKSCREEN ART PRINT Dark Brown, Fluorescent Red and Fluorescent Blue inks on white 100# cover stock

Beat me senseless, fellow kids...

Note: This is an art print of MY illustration originally used for a limited edition Circle Jerks and Descendents Gig Poster

I DON'T WANNA BE BURIED

12x18 2-COLOR SILKSCREEN ART PRINT Black and Fluorescent Purple inks on white 100# cover stock

Church the cat as Johnny's Hollywood Forever Pet Semetary monument, celebrating the boys from Queens and Stephen King's infamous kitty cat that wouldn't die.

Note: This is a new version and printing of MY sold-out silkscreen, originally in black, grey and yellow for a Stephen King themed Gallery Show.

SH**TER'S FULL, B**CH

12X18 4-COLOR SILKSCREEN ART PRINT Dark Brown, Fluorescent Red, Fluorescent Blue and Fluorescent Yellow inks on white 100# cover stock

Cousin Freddy's Christmas Vacation on Elm Street.

Note: This is an art print of MY illustration originally used for a limited edition full-color Spooky Empire Horror Convention Event Poster. The Illustration has been partially redrawn and separated into silkscreens for this art print.

12X18 4-COLOR SILKSCREEN ART PRINT Dark Brown, Fluorescent Red, Fluorescent Blue and Fluorescent Yellow inks on white 100# cover stock

I mean, of course the jolly green zilla is gonna want a hoverboard that can make the Kessel run in 12 parsecs.

Note: All-new illustration.

STUNT RIDE ON SLAUGHTER BEACH

12x18 3-COLOR SILKSCREEN ART PRINT Black, Fluorescent Red and Fluorescent Blue inks on white 100# cover stock

70's kid nostalgia overload, originally drawn as a sold-out gig poster for the mighty Clutch.

Note: This is an art print of MY illustration originally used for a limited edition Clutch Gig Poster.

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9x12 high quality hand printed silkscreen art with blacklight reactive fluorescent inks on 100# cover stock. Standard off-the-shelf frame size. $20 each plus shipping

GIMME TREES

9X12 4-COLOR SILKSCREEN ART PRINT Black, Fluorescent Red, Fluorescent Blue AND Fluorescent Yellow inks on white 100# cover stock

If only the giving tree was this generous, a stoner parody of the Shel Silverstein classic kids book, cop one for your art stash.

Note: All-new illustration.

BASTARD SUN

9X12 4-COLOR SILKSCREEN ART PRINT Black, Fluorescent Red, Fluorescent Blue AND Florescent Yellow inks on white 100# cover stock

Leaning into the groove, the beloved road warrior of rock & roll, cross-genre hero of punk and metal, respectfully given tribute in a portrait of him in action.

Note: All-new illustration.

METAL MINUTIA 1

9X12 3-COLOR SILKSCREEN ART PRINT Black, Fluorescent Red, Metallic Gold inks on white 100# cover stock

A metal mascot mashup with M.U.S.C.L.E. alien wrestling inaction figures of the 80's, I got to thinking "what if" and a fun play on 80's greatest tunes and toys was borne. Note, two versions, available separately or as a pair (with matching #'s).

Note: This is a new version and printing of MY art print originally run in Black, Red and Metallic Silver as a very limited edtion bonus item for the Fiend In Need first printing Kickstarter.

METAL MINUTIA 2

9X12 3-COLOR SILKSCREEN ART PRINT Black, Fluorescent Red, Metallic Gold inks on white 100# cover stock

A metal mascot mashup with M.U.S.C.L.E. alien wrestling inaction figures of the 80's, I got to thinking "what if" and a fun play on 80's greatest tunes and toys was borne. Note, two versions, available separately or as a pair (with matching #'s).

Note: This is a new version and printing of MY art print originally run in Black, Red and Metallic Silver as a very limited edtion bonus item for the Fiend In Need first printing Kickstarter

MIDNIGHT HOWL

9X12 2-COLOR SILKSCREEN ART PRINT Black, Fluorescent blue inks on white 100# cover stock

3-piece monster mash howling rockabilly in the Transylvania moonlight.

Note: Reworked and partially redrawn illustration from full color digital painting for West Palm Beach Moonfest celebration Event Poster.

SELF HEALER

9X12 4-COLOR SILKSCREEN ART PRINT Black, Fluorescent Red, Fluorescent Blue and Fluorescent Yellow inks on white 100# cover stock

Rad Raggedy Anne don't need no Andy to stitch herself back together again. Cute crafty girl pin-up of the classic American Rag Doll.

Note: All-new illustration.

IF YOU PLEASE

9X12 2-COLOR SILKSCREEN ART PRINT Black and Fluorescent Purple inks on white 100# cover stock

Chang and Eng as conjoined kitties. Originally a Gig Poster for Vampire Weekend.

Note: This is an art print of MY illustration originally used for a limited edition Vampire Weekend Gig Poster.

WHERE THE TIGER KINGS ARE

9X12 4-COLOR SILKSCREEN ART PRINT Black, Fluorescent Red, Fluorescent Blue and Fluorescent Yellow inks on white 100# cover stock

The big cat cowboy whose netflix melodrama got America through lockdowns, having a swing with his buds in a mashup parody with the Sendak classic. Send one to the Carole Baskin in your life.

Note: All-new illustration.

9X12 4-COLOR SILKSCREEN ART PRINT Black, Fluorescent Red, Fluorescent Blue and Fluorescent Yellow inks on white 100# cover stock

America's slip and slide sweethearts

Note: All-new illustration.

YOU ARE WHAT YOU IS

9X12 2-COLOR SILKSCREEN ART PRINT Black, Fluorescent Blue inks on white 100# cover stock

Call any vegetable, and the chances are good, the vegetable will respond to watch out where the huskies go and don't you eat that yellow snow. One of my Dad's favorites, I just had to bounce my son on my knee as a baby to the guy. I wish Frank and my dad both never picked up a smoke, nothing would be cooler than to take my kid and dad to see the maestro play live.

Note: All-new illustration.

KEEP ON ZIGGIN'...

9X12 4-COLOR SILKSCREEN ART PRINT Black, Fluorescent Red, Fluorescent Blue and Fluorescent Yellow inks on white 100# cover stock

A Danziggified parody of Bob Crumb's iconic Zap comix piece.

Note: New version and printing of illustration originally run as extremely limited edition gift for members of Keep On Danzig internet fan forum.

WHERE IS THE ROAD CREW?

9X12 1-COLOR SILKSCREEN ART PRINT Black on white 100# cover stock

Parody mashup of big Lem and company with Shel Silverstein's classic.

Note: New edition and version of MY art print, size has increased from 8x10 to 9x12 in this edition.

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ALL-IN SUPER-PATRON $500

All 25 new and new edition prints, high quality hand printed silkscreen art with blacklight reactive fluorescent inks on 100# cover stock. $500 a set, plus shipping.

Backers will receive the lowest numbered copies in a matching set of EACH new silkscreen art print in this campaign (first super-patron backer gets the #1's). In addition, backers will also receive any 2 current inventory prints available in the campaign, of their choosing (please make notation of choices in your order notes).

FOIL ALL-IN SUPER-PATRON $750

All 25 new and new edition prints, high quality hand printed silkscreen art with blacklight reactive fluorescent inks on holofoil poster stock. $750 a set, plus shipping.

Backers will receive the lowest numbered copies in a matching set of EACH new silkscreen art print in this campaign (first super-patron backer gets the #1's) printed on holofoil art paper. In addition, backers will also receive one of each current inventory prints available in the campaign. This is the only way to purchase these prints in foil.

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To help put this campaign over the top, I'm including a selection of fan-favorite art prints from current inventory at hotdamnarts.bigcartel.com . Most of these classics were first made possible and put into print through my kickstARTer campaigns of the past. This category is not a part of the all-in print selection (but any of them can be added on, add-on instructions below)

A FIEND IN NEED

24X18 4-COLOR SILKSCREEN ART PRINT Black, Fluorescent Red, Fluorescent Blue and Fluorescent Yellow inks on white 100# cover stock

Heavy Metal Mascot mashup of the classic Dogs Playing Poker painting "A Friend In Need"

18X24 4-COLOR SILKSCREEN ART PRINT Black, Fluorescent Red, Fluorescent Blue and Fluorescent Yellow inks on white 100# cover stock

Horror slasher favorites are the new Americana in this play on the classic Saturday Evening Post cover.

18X24 3-COLOR SILKSCREEN ART PRINT Black, Fluorescent Red, Fluorescent Blue inks on white 100# cover stock

Bones heal, pain is temporary and chicks dig scars, Evel/ET mashup.

TRIPLE LINDY

18X24 3-COLOR SILKSCREEN ART PRINT Black, Fluorescent Red and Fluorescent Blue inks on white 100# cover stock

Celebrating Rodney Dangerfield's classic feat of jersey shore athletecism on the Grand Lakes University dive squad from 80's comedy classice Back to School.

18X24 3-COLOR SILKSCREEN ART PRINT Black, Fluorescent Red, Metallic Gold inks on white 100# cover stock

The bandit meets transformers in an epic mashup.

MUTATION OF ATOM

24X18 4-COLOR SILKSCREEN ART PRINT Black, Fluorescent Red, Fluorescent Blue and Fluorescent Yellow inks on white 100# cover stock

When the people play god, the creative spirit becomes one of destruction and ruin.

THE LAST SMOKEOUT

30X15 4-COLOR SILKSCREEN ART PRINT Black, Fluorescent Red, Fluorescent Blue and Fluorescent Yellow inks on white 100# cover stock

Pop Culture pow-wow of Stoner Icons in the rotation to end all rotations.

WHERE THE WILD THINGS GWAR

24X12 3-COLOR SILKSCREEN ART PRINT Black, Fluorescent Red, Metallic Silver inks on white 100# cover stock

Mashup of the Sendak children's book classic and everyone's favorite intergalactic scumdogs.

ESCAPE ON WONDERLAND

18X24 4-COLOR SILKSCREEN ART PRINT Black, Fluorescent Red, Fluorescent Blue and Fluorescent Yellow inks on white 100# cover stock

Alice makes her last stand in a psychedelic Wonderland massacre in homage to the master of power fantasy in blistering blacklight reactive fluorescent inks.

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NOTE: All prints are available as add-on items with any order at a discount of -$5 off prices.

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GALLERY ORDERS

Galleries interested in carrying these new works retail, please inquire directly about discounted rates for multiple copy orders.

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STRETCH GOAL EXTRAS

The more artwork sold through this campaign, the sweeter the rewards for purchasers. At the following sales benchmarks, additional items will be added to buyer's purchases absolutely free, thus incentivizing your sharing the campaign with your friends and followers online.

STRETCH GOAL #1 - $5000 SOLD
ALL ORDERS COME WITH ONE FREE LEM-EES STICKER

STRETCH GOAL #2 - $7500 SOLD
ALL ORDERS COME WITH ONE FREE GRIMACE OF SPADES STICKER and previous stretch goal extras

STRETCH GOAL #3 - $10000 SOLD
ALL ORDERS COME WITH ONE FREE 8x10-14x18 SIZE PRINT (my choice, different from order, from campaign or inventory) and previous stretch goal extras

STRETCH GOAL #4 - $15000 SOLD
ALL PRINT ORDERS MATCHED WITH ONE FREE PRINT OF COMPARABLE SIZE (Gig Poster, Art Print or Movie Poster my choice, different from order, from campaign or inventory) and previous stretch goal extras

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ALL SIZES IN INCHES

PRINTS DESIGNED WITH 1 INCH MARGINS

ALL NEW PRINTS SIGNED AND NUMBERED IN EDITION SIZES TBD, BASED ON PRE-ORDER VOLUME, MINIMUM EDITIONS OF 50

FOIL VARIANT PRINTS ONLY AVAILABLE IN ALL-IN FOIL BACKER SET, WILL BE MADE ONLY TO PRE-ORDER. If you want any of these in foil this is will be the only way to buy them.

SHIPPING DATE IS ESTIMATED AND DEPENDS ON PRINTING AVAILABILITY, ORDER VOLUME AND FINAL CLEARANCE DATE OF FUNDING FROM KICKSTARTER BACKERS. PRINTING WILL COMMENCE AS SOON AS FUNDS CLEAR AND PRINTING WILL TAKE AS LONG AS IT TAKES. THE PROCESS IS DONE BY HAND WITH EACH COLOR PULLED ONE AT A TIME IN BATCHES TO ORDER, ORDERS WILL BE DETERMINED BY VOLUME.

HOT DAMN ARTS/DAVE BERNS IS AVAILABLE FOR COLLABORATION AND HIRE FOR SELECT PROJECTS. PLEASE INQUIRE AT [email protected] IF YOU'VE A JOB THAT REQUIRES HIGH IMPACT ILLUSTRATION AND DESIGN FOR A NOTABLE, QUALITY CLIENT.

SCREEN PRINTING BY THE GREAT MERLE CAUSEY OF BULLETPROOF PRINTS, Boynton Beach, FL