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British rock band Oasis have left Sheffield artist Pete McKee feeling ‘Supersonic’ after commissioning him to produce a vintage image for exclusive and limited edition promotional prints and posters.

The new image of an anorak-wearing music fan on a scooter ride sees Pete’s ‘pop art’ style go ‘Britpop’ and is destined to become a must-have collectors' item.

The image was inspired by Oasis’s legendary 1994 Brighton show, which saw the band supported by Ride and The La's, and is depicted in Pete’s trademark colourful, cartoon-influenced style.

A run of just 100 silk screen prints has been commissioned, each personally signed and numbered by the artist. Printed on Harlequin 340gsm white Art Board and measuring 45x64cm, prints cost £190 unframed or £250 framed.

Posters are also available for £25, all printed on 170 gsm graphic silk paper and measuring 60x80cm.

The prints and posters are available exclusively from the official Oasis online store at oasisnet.com by clicking on the ‘shop’ section or via Pete’s website www.petemckee.com and available for delivery to UK addresses only.

Pete had his first brush with the Manchester band - whose hits include Supersonic, Don’t Look Back in Anger, Rock 'n' Roll Star and Wonderwall - earlier this year when he sent the group’s guitarist Noel Gallagher one of his paintings as a gift.

A self-confessed McKee fan, Noel then chose Pete to paint a ten-foot fibreglass guitar for him as part of Gibson Guitar’s ‘Guitar Town’ charity exhibition in London.

Harking back to the 90’s Britpop phenomenon, the image sees the artist tackling a more recent nostalgic era - Pete’s canvasses are typically inspired by memories of the 60s and 70s and a golden age of beaches and bingo halls, fairgrounds and football matches.

Said Pete: “The ‘Cool Britannia’ movement was a very visual time for music and for British culture. Bands like Oasis were writing songs about working class urban life in the UK – a theme that is very much reflected in my work – so it has been an absolute pleasure and joy to land such an awesome deal.

“As an Oasis fan, I can’t believe how lucky I am to have been involved in doing what I love for a band I love.”

For more information contact Pete McKee Ltd on 0114 235 2429, email stuff@petemckee.com or visit www.petemckee.com.

Editor’s notes

Pete McKee is one of the UK's new up-and-coming pop art artists whose talent and appeal has already been spotted by high profile fans ranging from Arctic Monkeys to Acme studios in America.

Born in 1966, Pete grew up on a Sheffield council estate and his working class roots provide a major source of inspiration for his poignant and often humorous paintings.
Pete's first exhibition 'Urban Legends' led to a further eight collections in the north of England and built up a considerable following.

In 2007 Pete enjoyed his first London show 'Lost Weekends', launched the McKee open edition range at the Spring Fair in Birmingham and exhibited a collection of original work at the Art Expo fair in New York.

As a result of his New York show, Pete was commissioned by Acme studios to interpret a selection of characters from hit US programmes The Simpsons, Family Guy and Futurama.

Source: Email From Jill Theobald

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