I have all of my summer tour stubs now available in my shop! This was about 4 month’s worth of work, and I’m very happy to be done! Well, until I start up art for the September shows. I will be added the original paintings to my shop soon, although a few have been snatched up already! Be sure to follow my IG (@joseeen) or Facebook page ( Josean Rivera Fine Art) for updates on those.
Check out my previous stubs below:
https://joseeen.etsy.com/listing/1748854744
For the Alpine Valley run, I decided to incorporate more organic features within the geometric shapes. The objects were inspired by things I learned about Noblesville, Indiana, and the Alpine Valley itself while researching. The imagery was inked and painted on several sheets of paper, scanned, and digitally arranged to create the final images.
Each stub measures 2.75×6.5 inches (The same size as PTBM tickets) and is printed on 130lb gloss paper (slightly thicker than actual stubs), printed by Fireball Printing in Philadelphia. Stubs are available as a complete set,single or two nights. Joseeen.etsy.com
Apologies for the lack of updates on this site! Its been a busy and hectic summer and fall with shows, creating tickets stubs, vending, and now teaching. With a little free time before I start working on NYE ticket stub art, I’m trying to update with my summer and fall tour artwork (available here!) along with a little insight about my inspirations and progress pics.
First up is Phish’s summer tour opener at Orion Amphitheater in Huntsville, AL. For these tickets, a constellation theme seemed obvious. I used real constellations which I altered to reference several songs, with the Orion constellation altered to resemble America’s favorite drummer.
The original painting was watercolor and gouache paint. Tickets are based on PTBMs and the barcode links to the setlist on Phish.net! Prints are 11×14, signed and numbered, and limited to an edition of 50. A portion of sales will be donated to Mockingbird Foundation.
Creating the art required a lot of research into constellations, and figuring out how to alter them to work for my intended purpose. I started out with turning Orion into Fishman, switching his club into drumsticks, and his shield into a vacuum cleaner. Monoceros (unicorn) changed into an antelope (played N2!), and the Erianidus (river) constellation features a tiny Rutherford the Brave trying to cross it. The focus of the second night art turned Canis Major into Harpua, Lepus (hare) into Poster Nutbag, and Columba (dove) into a goldfish. Lastly I turned the lesser known Caelum (chisel) constellation into a megaphone. Each image was drawn with micron and then scanned and arranged digitally. The night sky was a watercolor painting.
I’m excited to present my ticket stubs for the Phish New Year’s Run at MSG in New York City. This concludes my yearlong project of creating stubs for every Phish show in 2022! I was inspired by the food and fauna one may encounter late at night in NYC. The original illustrations were ink, watercolor, and gouache. They are available in my shop: www.joseeen.etsy.com. I will also be selling them at the PhanArt Show at Hill Country Barbeque on 12/30 from 1pm-6pm (click here for more info).
As with my previous stubs, they are inspired by PTBMs (Phish tickets by mail) down to the weight and feel of real ticket stubs. At this point, I have created over 40 unique ticket stubs for 2022! Tickets going digital has made many people realize how important ticket stubs can be, even if they end up in a shoebox under the bed. I’m here to fill that void in the meantime.
I’ve also created some 8.5×11 mini prints using the artwork I created for the stubs! The unusual size of the tickets means that 1-2/3s of the illustration gets cut off, which bummed me out. And due to each ticket being a standalone image (summer tour stubs created 1 full image when placed together), I opted to create a set of prints rather than 1 large poster.
Prints are signed and numbered, limited to an edition of 50 each. A limited amount is available in my shop, as well as at PhanArt. Purchase Prints Here
My design for the 4-night run at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. The design was inspired by several Gamehendge songs, including Divided Sky*, Possum, Fly Famous Mockingbird, and Forbin’s Ascent. The original painting was watercolor and gouache paint. Tickets are based on PTBMs, and the barcode links to the setlist on Phish.net! Prints are 11×14, signed and numbered, and limited to an edition of 100.
*Although not part of The Man Who Stepped into Yesterday, Divided Sky is considered to be part of the Gamehendge mythos since it is to be sung on top of the rhombus to offer tribute to Icculus according to the liner notes in Junta.
Dick’s Run Tickets Available here
Dick’s Run Prints Available here
For now, I will get a bit of a break until the NYE run, unless new dates get added! I will slowly be working on setlist art for the summer tour, and might only offer it as digital files, which would make them cheaper to purchase, and can be printed to whichever size you wish! Be sure to follow me on Twitter or Instagram to see works in progress, updates on new prints, and pictures of my cat.
My design for the Alpine Valley Run, inspired by the song Fuego. The original painting was watercolor and gouache paint. Tickets are based on PTBMs, and the barcode links to the setlist on Phish.net! Prints are 11×14, signed and numbered, and limited to an edition of 100.
Alpine Valley Tickets Available here
Alpine Valley Prints Available here
My design for the Toronto show. I was inspired by one of my favorite Phish lyrics: “Swim with the cactus and float with the stone” from NICU. The original painting was watercolor and gouache paint. Tickets are based on PTBMs, and the barcode links to the setlist on Phish.net!
Toronto Tickets Available here
If you are ordering from Canada, be sure to message me before ordering to ensure you don’t pay a ridiculous price for shipping!
My design for the Atlantic City shows. I was inspired by several songs for this design, including Free, Esther, and Sample in a Jar. I also referenced Bathtub Gin, Pebbles and Marbles, and Lizards. All the sea life depicted is actually found in the water at or near Atlantic City. The original painting was watercolor and gouache paint. Prints are 11×14, signed and numbered, and limited to an edition of 100. Tickets are based on PTBMs, and the barcode links to the setlist on Phish.net!
Atlantic City Tickets Available here
Atlantic City Print Available here
My design for the Pine Knob show. I was inspired by the song Llama, and the logo for the venue itself. The original painting was watercolor and gouache paint. Prints are 11×14, signed and numbered, and limited to an edition of 100. Tickets are based on PTBMs, and the barcode links to the setlist on Phish.net!
Pine Knob Tickets Available here
Pine Knob Print Available here
My design for the Blossom show. I’ve only been there twice but I loved the venue and the lot scene, out in the middle of beautiful country. The nearby falls inspired the image, along with Blossom’s unique design. The original painting was ink, watercolor, and gouache paint. Prints are 11×14, signed and numbered, and limited to an edition of 100. Tickets are based on PTBMs, and the barcode links to the setlist on Phish.net!
Blossom Tickets Available here
Blossom Print Available here
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