The Metro : New Heart for Xmas, 2015
Archival Print on Canson Infinity Plantine Rag Fibre
16×20 in (40.6×50.8 cm)
Edition of 50 + 1 Artist Proof (AP)
Starting at $600.00
30×40 in (76.2×101.6 cm)
Edition of 25 + 1 Artist Proof (AP)
Starting at $2,000.00
Captured outside Metro Chicago on a snow-filled night, this photograph freezes a fleeting pulse of the city’s live music scene — the electricity of anticipation, strangers waiting in line, and the soft chaos of winter.
A quiet hymn to Chicago’s enduring music scene, this image captures a snowy night outside Metro, as fans line up for Kill Hannah’s annual holiday show — a local band that never quite broke through commercially, yet defined a generation of local musicians and inspired countless others. Kill Hannah holds the 2nd place record for most shows played at the Metro, just behind Smashing Pumpkins.
The falling snow becomes part of the rhythm — each flake reflecting light and sound, each figure part of a shared ritual.
This piece is both nostalgic and cinematic, a love letter to the nights when art, music, and weather conspired to make the city feel alive.
Edition Details
Each print is hand-signed and numbered by Tyler Curtis, offered in a strictly limited edition of twenty-five large format works and fifty smaller prints. Every edition is produced with meticulous oversight to preserve tonal depth and integrity.
Charitable Contribution:
10% of each sale (before taxes and shipping) will be donated to MusicCares and Gibson Gives, supporting the legacy and future of music and the artists who create it. Donations are processed through registered 501(c)(3) organizations, and purchasers will receive a charitable contribution receipt suitable for tax purposes
Production
Printed on museum-grade Canson Infinity Platine Fibre Rag (310 gsm) by master printers Don Weinstein and Michael Marker at Photo Impact Imaging in Los Angeles, each piece is handled, inspected, and shipped with the same care given to a gallery acquisition.
Authentication
A certificate of authenticity—co-signed by artist Tyler Curtis and curator Chef Curtis Duffy—accompanies every work, verifying its provenance and edition number.
Collector’s Note
More than a photograph, each piece captures a fleeting moment of creative electricity—where light, legacy, and the pulse of cultural history converge. This work reminds us that music is ethereal and nostalgic- and no matter who was playing that night, fans would brave anything to see them.
The Metro : New Heart for Xmas, 2015
Archival Print on Canson Infinity Plantine Rag Fibre
16×20 in (40.6×50.8 cm)
Edition of 50 + 1 Artist Proof (AP)
Starting at $600.00
30×40 in (76.2×101.6 cm)
Edition of 25 + 1 Artist Proof (AP)
Starting at $2,000.00
Captured outside Metro Chicago on a snow-filled night, this photograph freezes a fleeting pulse of the city’s live music scene — the electricity of anticipation, strangers waiting in line, and the soft chaos of winter.
A quiet hymn to Chicago’s enduring music scene, this image captures a snowy night outside Metro, as fans line up for Kill Hannah’s annual holiday show — a local band that never quite broke through commercially, yet defined a generation of local musicians and inspired countless others. Kill Hannah holds the 2nd place record for most shows played at the Metro, just behind Smashing Pumpkins.
The falling snow becomes part of the rhythm — each flake reflecting light and sound, each figure part of a shared ritual.
This piece is both nostalgic and cinematic, a love letter to the nights when art, music, and weather conspired to make the city feel alive.
Edition Details
Each print is hand-signed and numbered by Tyler Curtis, offered in a strictly limited edition of twenty-five large format works and fifty smaller prints. Every edition is produced with meticulous oversight to preserve tonal depth and integrity.
Charitable Contribution:
10% of each sale (before taxes and shipping) will be donated to MusicCares and Gibson Gives, supporting the legacy and future of music and the artists who create it. Donations are processed through registered 501(c)(3) organizations, and purchasers will receive a charitable contribution receipt suitable for tax purposes
Production
Printed on museum-grade Canson Infinity Platine Fibre Rag (310 gsm) by master printers Don Weinstein and Michael Marker at Photo Impact Imaging in Los Angeles, each piece is handled, inspected, and shipped with the same care given to a gallery acquisition.
Authentication
A certificate of authenticity—co-signed by artist Tyler Curtis and curator Chef Curtis Duffy—accompanies every work, verifying its provenance and edition number.
Collector’s Note
More than a photograph, each piece captures a fleeting moment of creative electricity—where light, legacy, and the pulse of cultural history converge. This work reminds us that music is ethereal and nostalgic- and no matter who was playing that night, fans would brave anything to see them.
