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Jamie Reid archive

Flyer
1977 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jamie Reid's cut-and-paste aesthetic developed from his interest in radical politics. His artistic style developed while at art college in Croydon, where he was influenced by the ideas of the avant-garde political group, the Situationist International. The political slant to his art was aroused by the May 1968 Paris student riots, which inspired fraternal protests organised by Reid at the Croydon College of Art. These were directed with fellow student Malcolm McLaren, later to become the manager of the Sex Pistols.

Object details

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Object type
TitleJamie Reid archive (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Xerography
Brief description
Flyer for Sex Pistols performing at Brunel University Uxbridge, December 16th 1977. Black and white photocopy with ransom note style text entitled "NEVER MIND THE BANS / SeX PiSTOLS WILL PLAY". Jamie Reid archive
Physical description
Flyer for Sex Pistols performing at Brunel University Uxbridge, December 16th 1977. Black and white photocopy with ransom note style text entitled "NEVER MIND THE BANS / SeX PiSTOLS WILL PLAY". On the left hand side are letters from different councils that banned the Sex Pistols from playing, with photographic image of the band top right. Other side is printed with information for collective action in order to lift the bans on the band from other councils.
Dimensions
  • Height: 42cm
  • Length: 30cm
  • Unfolded length: 42cm
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Summary
Jamie Reid's cut-and-paste aesthetic developed from his interest in radical politics. His artistic style developed while at art college in Croydon, where he was influenced by the ideas of the avant-garde political group, the Situationist International. The political slant to his art was aroused by the May 1968 Paris student riots, which inspired fraternal protests organised by Reid at the Croydon College of Art. These were directed with fellow student Malcolm McLaren, later to become the manager of the Sex Pistols.
Collection
Accession number
S.838-1990

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Record createdFebruary 11, 2010
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