Ya’ll, I am a long time fan of The King. Not a crazy-I-have-an-Elvis-room-in-my-house-and-make-a-yearly-pilgrimage-to-Graceland fan, but I will sing along with him every time he comes up on the iPod. Yesterday marked the 35th anniversary of Elvis’s death and I’ve been seeing a lot of artists drawing inspiration from Mr. Presley lately, so thought I’d round up a few of my faves for you!
Sticker Elvis by Jim Blanchard
( Elvis ) Beyond the Bend by Deborah Scott
The Dr. Martin Luther King of Rock & Roll by Troy Gua
Thank You, Thank You Very Much by Sarah Ashley Longshore
Jim Blanchard | Deborah Scott | Troy Gua | Sarah Ashley Longshore
Be sure and check out all these artists’ websites, linked above. If you happen to be in the Seattle area, don’t miss Elvistravaganza!, a curated show featuring works inspired by The King during Bumbershoot, Sept 1st-3rd. All the cool kids will be showing, including Deborah Scott, Jim Blanchard and more!
All images are via the artists’ websites, linked above.
Howard Jackson
August 27, 2012 at 4:36 AMReckon Elvis would have liked The Dr Martin Luther King Of Rock and Roll