Here's a one-of-a-kind original piece of advertising art for the Esplanade Hotel in St Kilda, Melbourne by artist and singer Fred Negro 

Fred is an artist, singer, cartoonist, advertising man and maven of the scene for over 40 years - the backbone of the legendary St Kilda music scene that's spawned the likes of Nick Cave, Powder Monkeys and Fred's own bands, I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVY and the BRADY BUNCH LAWNMOWER MASSACRE, known for their outrageous shenanigans onstage.

A gifted and highly trained cartoonist and graphic artist, Fred produced flyers and display ads for the local street press, defining the look of the scene with wacky, sexually explicit satire and irreverence. Fred also draws the PUB cartoon strip, first published by INPRESS MAGAZINE,  chronicled the history of local ratbags and musicians in Melbourne. Thirty-three years and still going strong.

Barely known outside his hometown, even in Australia, Fred's profile is increasing due the the upcoming doco about him, PUB: THE MOVIE. Awareness of Fred will increase demand for his work. 

Here's an opportunity to get in one the ground floor and own a one-of-a-kind piece of Australian music and advertising history. 

Bands include the church, louis tillett, charlie owen, skindiver, manic suede, the strikes, spencer p. jones, the badloves and more. 

Size is 290mm x  365mm.