Punk Rock & Paintbrushes is where art and music come together, as the collective presents exhibits at galleries and music festivals around the world, each featuring original artworks from musicians and the music community that showcases creativity in a whole new light.
After wrapping up a summer tour with The Offspring where Punk Rock & Paintbrushes presented art and photo exhibits at each North American date of the SUPERCHARGED Tour, the collective has a few festival dates remaining for 2025, including:
September 19-21 Riot Fest (Chicago, IL)
October 3-5 Furnace Fest (Birmingham, AL)
The Riot Fest exhibit will feature the works of Matt Skiba, Jesse Michaels, Dave Navarro, Joe Lilak, Brian Diaz, Bob Dob, Kerry Smith, Stacie Stevenson, and Jason Adams. Plus, a special art auction featuring Fender guitars painted and signed by bands playing the event including Alkaline Trio, All Time Low, Gwar, Cobra Starship, Dropkick Murphys and more. Riot Fest headliners Green Day and Weezer as well as recently announced special guest John Stamos will also have several signed items up for auction to benefit charity partners including The Riot Fest Foundation, Alameda County Foodbank and Claddagh Fund. The auction will open at door time on Friday, September 19 and close the evening of Sunday, September 21.
The Furnace Fest exhibit will feature the works of Dave Navarro, Jay Weinberg, Jesse Michaels, Jason Adams, Matt Skiba, Paul Kobriger, Mike Gallo, Tiffany Anastasia Lowe and Bob Dob. Plus, a special art auction featuring Fender guitars painted and signed by bands such as Jimmy Eat World (including a signature Jim Adkins Fender guitar) and Dropkick Murphys to benefit the Claddagh Fund and "More Than Words" Foundation.
Punk Rock & Paintbrushes will also host a special gallery show in New York City, September 26-27, the organization’s first event in NYC since 2022, featuring the works of Jesse Michaels, Mike Gallo, Jay Weinberg, Warren Fitzgerald, Bob Dob, Lisa Brownlee and Tiffany Anastasia Lowe. Artists will be onsite at the opening reception on September 26 from 6-10 p.m. On September 27, a VIP event from 2-3 p.m. will include an artist Q&A panel. RSVPs are now open at: NYC-PRPB.eventbrite.com
Says Dave Navarro, “I am psyched to have my work shown along with these incredible artists and seen by likeminded audiences who I connect with on both a musical and artistic level.”
And Jesse Michaels (Operation Ivy) adds of the inspiration of his works on display, “I like to paint human and animal subjects inspired by 20th century modern and early contemporary painters as well as by outsider and folk art. When I start a painting, I am always 100% convinced it's going to fail and when it succeeds, it feels like the universe intervened in some mysterious way. That help from something beyond what I think are my abilities is the only thing that I'm interested in. The best word to describe that unseen hand is ‘freedom.’”
Punk Rock & Paintbrushes founder Emily Nielsen adds, “We are looking forward to working with not only an incredible lineup of our artists and showcasing them this Fall, but also everyone else who makes what we do possible and the positive impact we are able to bring. The bands that are a part of our auction truly see the bigger picture in helping others through their platform. A huge thank you to Riot Fest and Furnace Fest for having us be part of the events."
