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Common – 'Electric Circus' Autographed Promotional Poster Add to favourites
Lot Summary
An original promotional poster for Electric Circus, Common’s fifth studio album, released on December 10, 2002 via MCA Records. The album marked a bold stylistic shift in Common’s career and was widely praised for its ambitious, genre-blurring vision.
Jay Stewart acquired this poster firsthand on release day while working as a Marketing Representative for MCA Records in Los Angeles. On the album’s street date, Jay accompanied Common to retail appearances and hosted a tastemaker and DJ dinner at the MCA offices in Santa Monica, where the artist personally autographed the poster with the inscription “Love, Common.”
The artwork features a dense visual collage referencing multiple cultural figures, with a printed key identifying those depicted.
Format / Edition
- Framed autographed promotional poster
- Circa 2002
Key Details
- Hand-signed by Common
- Signed on album release day at MCA Studios, Santa Monica
- Acquired directly by Jay Stewart
- Original MCA / Geffen promotional material
Dimensions
- Poster size: 18 × 24 in
- Framed size: 24 × 36 in
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