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Large-format 1967 color 38 x 50 serigraph of Jimi Hendrix, titled ‘Fire,’ by artist Larry Smart, printed on heavy stock with blacklight-reactive inks. The psychedelic portrait depicts Hendrix in vivid purple and fluorescent green against a metallic-gold background, outlined in red and green, with a band of multicolored flames rising across the lower portion. Rolled and in fine condition, with slight edgewear, trivial scuffing, and a couple of faint creases to the upper section.
Note: A Library of Congress example of this print is cataloged as an English edition dated 1968, published by Dream Machine Communication Co., measuring approximately 47.7 x 36 inches, smaller than, and one year later than, the dimensions and date given here, suggesting more than one edition or printing of this design exists.
Larry Smart's ‘Fire’ originated with a painting he made of Hendrix, which caught the attention of Michael Phillips of the London company ForPosters and led to a commission for a limited-edition screen print. Smart framed Hendrix in flames as a reference both to his 1967 song ‘Fire’ and to his celebrated practice of setting his guitar on fire during performances. The design formed part of a series of large-format musician portraits by Smart that also included John Lennon, Mick Jagger, and Frank Zappa. An example of ‘Fire’ was exhibited by the Victoria and Albert Museum in its 2016–2017 exhibition ‘You Say You Want a Revolution? Records and Rebels 1966–1970,’ and the work is represented in the collections of both the V&A and the Library of Congress.
