The Specials Spirit of '79 - Limited Release Print by Horace Panter

The Specials Spirit of '75 is a limited time release by Horace Panter. Available from 17th November until 1st December only.

In 2011, Panter created a silkscreen of his band; The Specials. Using a photograph of the band taken by Alan Ballard in 1979 and mindful of the Pop Art influence of Andy Warhol, he made 65 hand-painted screen-prints. These were hugely popular and ever since, he's have received requests to reissue the image.

So finally, 2024 sees the release of the digital remasters of these silkscreen prints.

Perfect for any 2-Tone / SKA fan or anyone just wanting a very cool print for their wall. Just in time for those Christmas gifts but don't leave it too last minute as on 2nd December, they'll be gone forever.

PRINT SIZE: 41 x 28 cm

Born in Croydon in 1953, Horace Panter graduated from Coventry University with a BA in Fine Art in 1975. Whilst there, he met Jerry Dammers and, together with Lynval Golding, they founded The Specials.

While known predominantly as a musician, he kept up his art practice while touring and became a professional artist in 2010 with his first exhibition at The Proud Gallery in London. Since that time, he has exhibited throughout the UK as well as Los Angeles, New York, and Singapore.

Pop Culture informs both his audio and his visual aesthetic. He doesn’t feel tied to a particular genre so moves back and forwards between each subject. His musical career has obviously influenced all of his work; the cassettes were initially based on studio recordings of songs that went on to become iconic hits.

He says, “People often ask me whether I prefer being a musician or an artist. I tell them that the art is my solo album… it succeeds or fails by my own efforts. Music is teamwork. Both are crucial; I couldn’t live without either.”