Luke Martin 'Big Bud' (Panama Red) Print Available

Artist: Luke Martin
Title: Big Bud (Panama Red)
Medium: 1 Color Screen Print
Size: 24 x 24 Inches
Edition: 25
Prices: $55

Luke Martin is an American illustrator and silk screen printer who has quickly become a sought after name in contemporary rock poster circles. Working under the banner Suburban Avenger Studios, he blends 1960's psychedelia with modern graphic punch, producing limited-edition prints that sell out within minutes of release. His process starts as loose pencil thumbnails inspired by song lyrics and venue atmosphere; the strongest sketches are inked, scanned and separated for hand-pulled screen prints that layer up to eight transparent colours. The resulting images feel both vintage and futuristic: melting skylines, cosmic wolves and neon lightning bolts float around bold lettering that honours the musical act while establishing Martin’s distinct voice.

Raised on skate graphics, comic books and California surf culture, Martin taught himself printmaking through trial, error and late-night pulls in a garage studio. That self-directed energy caught the eye of promoters for Phish, Jerry Garcia, Dave Matthews Band, My Morning Jacket, The Black Keys, Avett Brothers, Jack White, Robert Plant and Guns N Roses all of whom have commissioned posters that now trade on secondary markets for several times their original price. Each job begins with a deep listen to the band’s latest record, after which Martin translates rhythm and mood into swirling visual narratives that invite viewers to discover hidden symbols keys, eyes, constellations tucked between sweeping colour bands.

When he is not drawing, Martin hits the road to sell prints at merch tables, believing that face-to-face exchanges keep the art grounded in the communal spirit of live music. By merging DIY ethic with meticulous craft, Luke Martin proves that a concert poster can still be a pocket-sized revolution you can pin on your wall.