{"product_id":"the-smiths-wall-art-giant-3d-pin-badge-meat-is-murder","title":"THE SMITHS WALL ART GIANT 3D PIN BADGE MEAT IS MURDER","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis extra large limited edition pin badge is the work of Tony Dennis of Tape Deck Art. Part of a collection of oversized badges which are intended to be wall hung, the designs are taken from actual pins from the 1970s and 1980s which were collected by the self-taught British artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAge marks have been added to some of the designs to make the badges look more authentic. Colour disfiguration and rust marks add to the look of badges that have been well loved and well worn for many years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Artwork\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Smiths were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982, composed of Morrissey (vocals), Johnny Marr (guitar), Andy Rourke (bass) and Mike Joyce (drums). Morrissey and Marr formed the band's songwriting partnership. The Smiths are regarded as one of the most important British bands and one of the pioneers of 1980s independent music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Smiths signed to the independent label Rough Trade Records in 1983 and released their debut album, The Smiths, in 1984. They focused on a guitar, bass and drum sound, fusing art rock and post-punk, which was a rejection of the synth-pop sound predominant at the time. Several of the band's singles reached the top 20 of the UK singles chart, and all their studio albums reached the top five of the UK Albums Chart, including the number-one album \u003cem\u003eMeat Is Murder\u003c\/em\u003e (1985). \u003cem\u003eThe Queen Is Dead\u003c\/em\u003e (1986) and \u003cem\u003eStrangeways, Here We Come\u003c\/em\u003e (1987) both entered the top 20 of the European Albums Chart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1986, the Smiths briefly expanded to a five-piece with the addition of guitarist Craig Gannon, but internal tensions eventually led to their breakup the following year. The split was followed by heavily publicised lawsuits over royalties, and the band members have consistently rejected numerous offers to reunite in the years since. Rourke died in 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eTony Dennis paints and creates oversized badges, selling them in galleries in the UK, Europe and the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn 2018, Tony worked with French graffiti artist Invader and produced 10 giant pin badges for his LA exhibition\u003ci\u003e Into the White Cube\u003c\/i\u003e. The badges produced were showcased in the LA Times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn 2020, Tony released 20 giant Prodigy badges after the band commissioned them. All badges sold out within four minutes of going on sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eTony has worked with the Hard Rock chain and produced giant badges for their Dublin hotel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBuyers include Noel Gallagher, Maxim from The Prodigy, Taron Egerton and Paddy Considine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAll badges are handmade by the artist and produced in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eLimited edition of 50 pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHand signed and numbered*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e20 diameter x 2d cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHand painted in acrylic paints using stencils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eArtwork printed onto a gloss laminate vinyl and wrapped onto a hand spun aluminium badge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePowder coated and hand finished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eUV protected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWall fixings included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e*The image of the back of the badge is representative. The limited edition number that you receive will likely differ from that shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDispatch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct is made to order with a lead time of two to three weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e If needed urgently as a present please contact us by email to check if we have stock - mail@oioitheshop.co.uk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIF THIS GIANT PIN BADGE IS PART OF YOUR LARGER ORDER WE WILL DISPATCH ALL ITEMS TOGETHER.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tape Deck Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56466209177986,"sku":"TDA-TSTHMIM-PIN","price":80.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0453\/3508\/5217\/files\/Giant3DPinBadge_TheSmiths_MeatisMurder_TapeDeckArt_OiOiTheShop_1638x2048px.jpg?v=1773419931","url":"https:\/\/oioitheshop.co.uk\/es\/products\/the-smiths-wall-art-giant-3d-pin-badge-meat-is-murder","provider":"Oi Oi The Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}