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Inspired by a portrait photograph taken by Gered Mankowitz while photographing Billy Idol’s band Generation X for their debut studio album sleeve, Billy ’78 captures the raw energy and rebellious spirit of the late-1970s punk movement. Gered loved this shot so much that it was used as the flagship image for his first London exhibition in 1981.
The artwork reflects Idol’s unmistakable rock-and-roll persona through a bold painterly approach and vivid fluorescent colors used to create his expressive T-shirt. His signature spiked hair and edgy styling embody both his eccentric character and the attitude that defined the punk era.
The 27” x 18” artwork is an edition of 200, signed by both Walter Knabe and Gered Mankowitz. Created using Walter's signature hand-crafted screen printing and hand painted detail on heavy, tactile paper.
A certificate of authenticity will be provided along with the purchase of the screenprint.
About Walter Knabe Limited Edition Screenprints
Hand crafted original artwork, developed layer by layer in an approach similar to how Walter develops his original paintings. Each color is a separate screen and hand printed separately on every print in the edition. Each piece of paper in the edition is hand ripped to accommodate the custom size of each print.
