BEASTIE BOYS WALL ART GIANT 3D PIN BADGE POP ART KICK IT!

This 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.

Age 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.

About the Artwork

Previously members of the hardcore punk band the Young Aborigines, The Beastie Boys were an American hip-hop and rock group formed in New York City in 1981. Their main line-up consisted of Adam 'Ad-Rock' Horovitz (vocals, guitar), Adam 'MCA' Yauch (vocals, bass), and Michael 'Mike D' Diamond (vocals, drums).

In 1986, they released their debut album, Licensed to Ill. It was the first rap album to top the Billboard 200 chart and was influenced by their beginnings in rock. Their second album, Paul's Boutique (1989), was made with the Dust Brothers and consisted almost entirely of samples. It was a commercial failure but received critical and cult acclaim. Check Your Head (1992) and Ill Communication (1994) found mainstream success, followed by Hello Nasty (1998), To the 5 Boroughs (2004), the entirely instrumental album The Mix-Up (2007), and Hot Sauce Committee Part Two (2011), their final album.

The band disbanded in 2012, following the death of Yauch.

About the Artist

Tony Dennis paints and creates oversized badges, selling them in galleries in the UK, Europe and the United States.

In 2018, Tony worked with French graffiti artist Invader and produced 10 giant pin badges for his LA exhibition Into the White Cube. The badges produced were showcased in the LA Times.

In 2020, Tony released 20 giant Prodigy badges after the band commissioned them. All badges sold out within four minutes of going on sale.

Tony has worked with the Hard Rock chain and produced giant badges for their Dublin hotel.

Buyers include Noel Gallagher, Maxim from The Prodigy, Taron Egerton and Paddy Considine.

All badges are handmade by the artist and produced in the UK.

• Limited edition of 50 pieces
• Hand signed and numbered*
• 20 diameter x 2d cm
• Hand painted in acrylic paints using stencils
• Artwork printed onto a gloss laminate vinyl and wrapped onto a hand spun aluminium badge
• Powder coated and hand finished
• UV protected
• Wall fixings included

*The image of the back of the badge is representative. The limited edition number that you receive will likely differ from that shown.

Dispatch

Product is made to order with a lead time of two to three weeks. If needed urgently as a present please contact us by email to check if we have stock - mail@oioitheshop.co.uk

IF THIS GIANT PIN BADGE IS PART OF YOUR LARGER ORDER WE WILL DISPATCH ALL ITEMS TOGETHER.