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20”x25”
Oil and Acrylic on Gessoed Paper
Jesse Michaels is a singer / songwriter, visual artist and writer. He formed Operation Ivy with guitarist Tim Armstrong, bassist Matt Freeman, and drummer Dave Mello. They quickly became an extremely popular band especially at the Berkeley punk mecca 924 Gilman Street. In 1988 they released their first EP Hectic, followed with an American tour which brought their work all around the country, and made Operation Ivy a very well respected group. After their return they recorded their first LP Energy which is considered the first ska punk album. In 1989 Operation Ivy broke up. Jesse later formed Big Rig in 1994. Big Rig released one EP and played several gigs around 924 Gilman Street before breaking up. In 1999 after a long hiatus from music he formed Common Rider. They released two albums and toured around the country before breaking up in 2003. In December 2008, he participated in a small Northern California tour with Mike Park and Kevin Seconds, as well as formed a new band, Classics Of Love.
Michaels is a highly regarded talented artist, responsible for designing Operation Ivy's well-known and widely-recognized "Ska Man" logo as well as other artwork for the album. In addition to drawing logos, album covers and other assorted art for his own musical projects, his artwork has been used by bands such as Filth, Neurosis, Green Day and Against All Authority.
Oil and Acrylic on Gessoed Paper
Jesse Michaels is a singer / songwriter, visual artist and writer. He formed Operation Ivy with guitarist Tim Armstrong, bassist Matt Freeman, and drummer Dave Mello. They quickly became an extremely popular band especially at the Berkeley punk mecca 924 Gilman Street. In 1988 they released their first EP Hectic, followed with an American tour which brought their work all around the country, and made Operation Ivy a very well respected group. After their return they recorded their first LP Energy which is considered the first ska punk album. In 1989 Operation Ivy broke up. Jesse later formed Big Rig in 1994. Big Rig released one EP and played several gigs around 924 Gilman Street before breaking up. In 1999 after a long hiatus from music he formed Common Rider. They released two albums and toured around the country before breaking up in 2003. In December 2008, he participated in a small Northern California tour with Mike Park and Kevin Seconds, as well as formed a new band, Classics Of Love.
Michaels is a highly regarded talented artist, responsible for designing Operation Ivy's well-known and widely-recognized "Ska Man" logo as well as other artwork for the album. In addition to drawing logos, album covers and other assorted art for his own musical projects, his artwork has been used by bands such as Filth, Neurosis, Green Day and Against All Authority.