Rick’s good friend, fellow collector, surfer buddy and art agent, Gordon McClelland asked rick to create a business card for him. His first draft actually had Gordons last name misspelled. Gordon and Rick spent much time together, listening to The Clash who were practicing in a funky, little, brick, studio next door to the Roundhouse. He and Gordon had been introduced to Joe Strummer from the band on the opening night of Rick’s show and were invited to come over. After the shows Rick and Gordon headed to the quaint town of Biarritz, France to surf. Upon return Gordon put together a coffee table book of Rick’s work, “The Art of Rick Griffin.” Gracing the cover was an illustration of Rick’s classic signature (in the shape of a cross) with a heart backgrounded eyeball, clutching an Egyptian snake in the middle of it. Here we see rick's treatment of an army of characters holding lightning bolts. 8.5. x 11.5

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