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Jamie Reid (born 1947), is a British artist. His work, featuring letters cut from newspaper headlines in the style of a ransom note came close to defining the image of punk rock, particularly in the UK. | Jamie Reid (born 1947), is a British artist. His work, featuring letters cut from newspaper headlines in the style of a ransom note came close to defining the image of punk rock, particularly in the UK. | ||
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His best known works include the [[Sex Pistols]] album Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols and the singles Anarchy in the UK, God Save The Queen, Pretty Vacant and Holidays in the Sun. | His best known works include the [[Sex Pistols]] album Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols and the singles Anarchy in the UK, God Save The Queen, Pretty Vacant and Holidays in the Sun. | ||
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[[Shepard Fairey]] has many times named Reid as one of his biggest influences. | [[Shepard Fairey]] has many times named Reid as one of his biggest influences. | ||
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Revision as of 17:54, 20 June 2006
Jamie Reid (born 1947), is a British artist. His work, featuring letters cut from newspaper headlines in the style of a ransom note came close to defining the image of punk rock, particularly in the UK.
His best known works include the Sex Pistols album Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols and the singles Anarchy in the UK, God Save The Queen, Pretty Vacant and Holidays in the Sun.
Shepard Fairey has many times named Reid as one of his biggest influences.