This 150mm x 150mm art card is crafted from 400gsm silk paper and designed as a one-sided piece intended for framing. The artwork depicts a scene from the Preston Flag Market, showcasing the author with an acoustic guitar standing beside a child, a former shadow of himself, set against a town square backdrop. The piece is directly inspired by the book Tales Of The Road & The Wilderness, which is Dave Gardner’s first publication and centres on the touring experiences and backstage tales of life on the road.
Dave Gardner’s book Tales Of The Road & The Wilderness draws its narrative from the 1970s and 1980s, specifically the cultural and social fabric of Preston, Lancashire. It tells the story of a young musician’s journey, exploring the “wilderness” as the backstories that lead to the road – highlighting both the comedic and poignant moments of navigating the music industry. The book’s 12 chapters are structured as individual songs, collectively forming the album of the same name.
This art card preserves the essence of the book’s content, which chronicles the personal experiences of the author during the 1970s and 1980s. While the book is Dave Gardner’s first publication, its narrative is rooted in the experiences of a young musician’s journey through high-profile touring and the intimate realities of life on the road. The art card functions as a framed representation of these themes and the stories told in the book.
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