Spock on a Harley

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Fan Art
Title: Spock on a Harley
Artist: Shelley Butler
Date(s): 2001
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Fandom: Star Trek: TOS
External Links: at AO3
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Spock on a Harley is an illo by Shelley Butler.

Spockonaharley.jpg

It was bought by the author of Sweet Surrender for use in her story. That story was printed in First Time #53.

Artist's Comments

Unknown Date

For ages I wanted to do a motorcycle Kirk or Spock. When I found this motorcycle, I thought at first it would be Kirk up there. Then I realized that it should be Spock — much more unexpected. But he looks so perfect in leather and on that Harley! Drawing the motorcycle was fun, but more fun was Spock’s leather pants! [1]

2001

SPOCK ON A HARLEY - a big hit at Shore Leave! I had only a few made (so this one, too — when it's gone, it's gone), one of which will be used to print in one of Robin's zines accompanying a Deanna Gray story! Spock in black leather pants, reclining on a motorcycle. Yummies. [2]

2023

Years ago, the director of Trekkies2 (anyone remember Trekkies and Trekkies2?) wanted a print of this. I was so honored! Notice the (IDIC pendant. Oh, and the black leather... [3]

Fan Comments

2001

Friday was my first visit to see the beautiful art for sale at the convention. I’ve seen and greatly admired Shelley’s art in zines, but to see her work on a larger scale was to appreciate her talents even more. I felt very sorry for an artist with some Kirk and Spock drawings that were near Shelley’s. I’m sure that artist didn’t sell any of them, with such excellent Kirk and Spock art on display so nearby. And Shelley had an incredible picture of a long-haired Spock, lounging on top of a motorcycle, dressed in black leather pants that laced up that sides that made my blood boil! “Spock on a Harley” finally sold at the auction to a very happy Deanna, so I got to drool over him in our room! [4]

2023

An honest to God masterpiece, it's so so good. The print I own is something I really treasure. 💙💛 [5]

2024

Gosh!!! Two beauties in one piece! The bike is so gorgeous too!

Imagining a first meeting where an unsuspecting Jim Kirk comes out of some small town diner in Iowa and sees *this* in the parking lot.

* cackling away at his reaction* [6]

References

  1. ^ Shelley Butler's Art
  2. ^ from The K/S Press #64
  3. ^ from AO3 (June 16, 2023)
  4. ^ from a con report for 2001 Shore Leave in The K/S Press #60
  5. ^ cvrue, from AO3 (October 2023)
  6. ^ BurningAmber, from AO3 (January 2024)
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