The next poster from Odd City Entertainment is “Black Caesar” by Billy Perkins. It is an 18″ x 32″ Screenprint, signed/numbered (by the artist and Fred Williamson), and cost $75. First available at the Austin Film Society screening of From Dusk Til Dawn, with actor Fred Williamson in attendance, on Wednesday, March 5th. Proceeds go to benefit The Austin Film Society. Online sale on Thursday, March 6th at a random time HERE.
“Black Caesar” by Billy Perkins. 18″ x 32″ 5-color Screenprint. Ed of 75 S/N. $75
“There is a brief moment in the pivotal scene where Tommy makes his power play to take over Harlem. As he stealthily approaches the room where the bosses are meeting, he pauses ever-so briefly in front of the Cardoza family’s coat-of-arms, with it’s crossed swords framing his body.
I love the symbolism here… Tommy is essentially replacing the coat-of-armswith his own personal symbol – his weapon of choice, clenched in his hand. Not something so archaic as a sword, as was representative of the previous dynasty, but a weapon more indicative of the new boss in town: Tommy Gibbs. Black Caesar.” – Billy Perkins
