Sailor Jerry and Punk Rock

-

 In 2013 Paul Simonon the bassist for The Clash started collaboration with Sailor Jerry. Simonon designed and created four limited edition pieces - a leather jackets (only 50 ) for $2,300 two t-shirts ($50) and a bandana ($30) .

The collection was called The Flash Collection. Simonon combined his punk art roots with Norman ‘Sailor Jerry’ Collins’ inimitable flash art to create a truly legendary capsule collection.

Paul Simonon in his studio, taking inspiration from Sailor Jerry artwork
Paul Simonon designing the t-shirt for The Flash Collection
The Flash Collection

"It's an individual thing, really — a leather jacket and what you put on it. Anyway, there's only fifty. So wherever they are, I can tell 'em what to do if they need help." Simonon P. (2011)


In 2014 Iggy Pop design the second line for The Flash Collection. Second Sailor Jerry's collaboration with the Iggy Pop is just further evidence that punk rock and tattoos work so well hand-in-hand.

Iggy’s line includes a vest, belt with custom belt buckle, and select patches all derived from the late, great Norman “Sailor Jerry” Collins’ famous tattoo flash designs.
Iggy proudly wears the vest from The Flash Collection 

The Flash Collection of Iggy Pop -The Vest 

The Flash Collection of Iggy Pop - the belt

The Flash Collection of Iggy pop - Patches



Blue-black 50’s style denim vest is decorate with an iconic Sailor Jerry anchor and with the phrase ‘Death Shall Triumph,’ (an expression found in several Sailor Jerry flash designs). 
Each vest comes with a pack of 6 patches, chosen from Iggy Pop’s favourite flash designs.
Set of patches allowing people to customize their vests. 
"The other item in the collection is a leather belt hand-tooled by brothers Michael and David Stampler of the Norman Porter Workshop in Philadelphia and boasting a hand-cast brass buckle made by an artisan company based in Washington."
The buckle is cast with a Sailor Jerry image of a shark rising from the sea, which Pop regards as a symbol of ‘power and individuality.’ 

 






















Evans J.(2013), The Clash's Paul Simonon Just Released a Badass Capsule Collection with Sailor JerryAvailable from :https://www.esquire.com/style/a24866/paul-simonon-sailor-jerry-flash-collection-0913/ [Accessed on: 02.05.22]

Snape, A. (2013), SAILOR JERRY ANNOUNCES THE FLASH COLLECTION DEBUT RANGE BY PAUL SIMONON , Available from: https://www.th-ink.co.uk/2013/05/28/sailor-jerry-announces-the-flash-collection-debut-range-by-paul-simonon/ [Accessed on:02.05.22]

Paul Simonon (2013) "The Collaboration with sailor Jerry" Available from: https://paulsimonon.com/collaboration-with-sailor-jerry/ [Accessed on 02.05.22]

Denimology, (2013) "Introducing Iggy Pop and Sailor Jerry Flash collection" Available from: https://denimology.com/2014/10/introducing-iggy-pop-x-sailor-jerry [Accessed on:02.05.22]


Comments

  1. Sam Dargan2 May 2022 at 23:33

    Interesting post, I was unaware that Simonon had collaborated with Sailor Jerry. As an 'extra' element (if there is time) what about a series of mockups of your tattoo designs as a limited edition of patches to attach/sew onto clothing?

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Eco Academy Tote Bag mock up

-
Image
 Finally I was bereave  enough to experiment with the Photoshop to create the tote bag for the school. I  started with the mock up picture which I found on the free mock up website, and I downloaded it on the laptop.  After transferring the picture to the Photoshop I used a clone tool to remove the design which was already there, however a few minutes after I have finished designing the bag I learned how to do it in completely different way. I knew I am doing something wrong as it took me to long .    I used the same free background logo which I created earlier in Procreate . I fit it to the tote bag size and I saved the picture in jpg, choosing "file" and " save as"  on the left top corner . I am happy with the results, the picture is sharp in a good quality. Mock up World, (ND), All free mock-ups, Available from:  https://www.mockupworld.co/all-mockups/  Accessed on: 01/02/22
Read more

research

-
Image
 In my project I will draw illustrations to a short story for children, therefore this research will help me to find information and answer to the big question: " What's make the great children book illustration? "  There is many factors what I need to consider before I will start drawing: - the age group.  - type an style of illustrations suitable for this age group - the book style - how many illustration I will include in my page. - what to avoid in the illustrations for children To decide in what style I will draw the pictures is also very important. Is that will be more cartoony or scary or is the pictures are relevant to the story. For example soft and gentle illustrations would not be perfect for a story about monsters. Go to the library an look at the real children's book is a good place to find the inspirations.  Is important to decide how many illustrations will be included in the book and what type of illustrations they are. That will affect to overal layo...
Read more

project plan schedule

-
Image
During the meeting with the Tutor ,we have discussed everything regarding to my project. I have introduced my ideas and my first sketches to the book. "The magic of the amulet" is a story written by my friend's daughter. There are three main characters - Abby the little girl who lives on the tropical Island with her friends: Olivia the dolphin and Patrick the crab. I already know how they will look like. I need to think how to draw the Island and mermaids. In my head it will be a magical and colorful,  fantasy World.  My first idea was to draw 4 pictures based on the story and to make front and back cover. The Tutor advice was to create two more pages as the story will be more interesting and easier to read for the children. We talk trough every page and I am convinced now that is good idea to draw two additional pages. I will use Procreate and Flipsnack and I will make a mock book  to be able to see how will my book look in real life. I was so excided with this idea , th...
Read more