{"product_id":"the-brogue-artist-dire-straits-brothers-in-arms-1985-original","title":"The Brogue Artist – Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 1985 - Original","description":"\u003ch2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe Brogue Artist – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDire Straits Brothers in Arms 1985\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Spray Paint on Handmade Paper | Framed | 49 × 49cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBold, nostalgic and unmistakably contemporary, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDire Straits Brothers in Arms 1985\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Brogue Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e celebrates one of the most iconic albums of the 1980s through a striking piece of original urban art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe artwork features a classic cassette tape rendered in deep black spray paint against a vibrant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efluorescent green background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The simplicity of the composition allows the familiar cassette to take centre stage, while its distressed detailing and loose ribbon of magnetic tape bring character and movement to the piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLook closely and the cassette reveals a wonderful handwritten detail. Across the label are the words \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 85\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, referencing the legendary 1985 album by British rock band Dire Straits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in 1985, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrothers in Arms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e became one of the defining albums of the decade, featuring unforgettable tracks including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoney for Nothing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalk of Life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrothers in Arms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The album achieved worldwide success and became particularly significant during the rise of the compact disc, while remaining a treasured part of many cassette collections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe handwritten label recalls an era when music was recorded, collected and shared on cassette tapes. It transforms a simple everyday object into a nostalgic reminder of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1980s music culture, personal mixtapes and the enduring appeal of physical music\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated using \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal spray paint on handmade paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the artwork combines the raw visual language of street art with the tactile character of traditional materials. The naturally torn edges provide an organic contrast to the bold graphic imagery, while the fluorescent green background gives the piece a distinctive contemporary presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresented \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efloat-mounted within a contemporary black box frame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the artwork showcases the handmade paper and its distinctive deckled edges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking original bringing together \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDire Straits, classic rock, 1980s nostalgia and contemporary urban art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Brogue Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDire Straits Brothers in Arms 1985\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original spray paint with handwritten detailing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSurface:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Handmade paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 49 × 49cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original artwork, 1\/1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fluorescent green and black\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Handwritten \"Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 85\" cassette label\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Float-mounted in a black box frame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Contemporary \/ urban \/ pop art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheme:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dire Straits, Brothers in Arms, 1980s rock music and cassette culture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthentication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Supplied with a City Walls Art Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Artist | The Brogue Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Brogue Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a British contemporary street artist whose work draws inspiration from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eurban culture, graffiti, nostalgia and the visual world around him\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing up surrounded by creativity and a love of visual culture, he studied Art \u0026amp; 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