Justin Helton (Status Serigraph) unveiled his following up creations to Mock Show: Red Rocks debut "Mock Flow" titled "Flamingo Flow".
This one is anticipated to be produced as a silkscreen edition of 25-30 on Yellow and the 10-15 on Oatmeal (Mock Flow: 40 yellow and 5 variant on Oatmeal) on presumably the same 100# French Poptone stock in a size of 16" X 22".
"The piece represents the stories that Trey tells along with Col Forbin's Ascent/Famous Mockingbird... and also shows my hopes for a Forbin's>Mockingbird at Red Rocks!" - Justin Helton
Designer and silkscreen poster artist extraordinaire Justin Helton has emerged from the south as one of the best young guns in the rock poster industry today. Raised in Knoxville, Tennessee where he still lives with his wife Mary Kate, Helton runs his own design firm Status Serigraph which he hopes to one day expand to incorporate a storefront that will include a small gallery space, an open print studio and office space to meet with clients.
Justin admits his favorite work is the posters he's done for Trey Anastasio. "The fact that I was asked to do them is the single most encouraging thing that has happened to me. In the design process, [Trey] actually gave me feedback as well. So I feel like he was as happy with them as was I. I hope at one point I have the honor of doing a poster for Trey's other band...maybe you've heard of them...Phish?"
Helton admits that if he wasn't an artist/designer, he would have no clue what he would be. "I've never wanted to be anything else in my life... But if I HAD to pick I would say a musician. I don't really play any instruments but dabble with electronic music and production. It’s fun and I could see it being an enjoyable career."
Justin is catching 8 shows in the first half of '09 and says his "perfect show" would at Red Rocks. "Arriving early, hanging out with old friends and new... Not selling posters on lot but in the show - Official Posters. Getting to go backstage and meeting the band. Discussing the poster design and maybe the show to come and getting them to sign it... go back out to the seats and enjoy a great show. Throw in a Tube > Carini > Maze > Frankenstein > Crosseyed > Camel Walk... and I'm all set."
