{"product_id":"the-specials-wall-art-giant-3d-pin-badge-ghost-town","title":"THE SPECIALS WALL ART GIANT 3D PIN BADGE GHOST TOWN","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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe Specials are an English 2 Tone and ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry. Their music combines a danceable ska and rocksteady beat with punk's energy and attitude. Original artwork comprised strong black and white graphics which still influence today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGhost Town\u003c\/em\u003e was released on 12 June 1981. The song spent three weeks at number one and 11 weeks in total in the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvoking themes of urban decay, deindustrialisation, unemployment and violence in inner cities, the song is remembered for being a hit at the same time as riots were occurring in British cities. Internal tensions within the band were also coming to a head when the single was being recorded, resulting in the song being the last single recorded by the original seven members of the group before splitting up. However, the song was hailed by the contemporary UK music press as a major piece of popular social commentary.\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":56750952874370,"sku":"TDA-TSP-PIN-GTN","price":80.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0453\/3508\/5217\/files\/Giant3DPinBadge_TheSpecials_GhostTown_TapeDeckArt_OiOiTheShop_1638x2048px.jpg?v=1783347913","url":"https:\/\/oioitheshop.co.uk\/products\/the-specials-wall-art-giant-3d-pin-badge-ghost-town","provider":"Oi Oi The Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}