Ragged Empire (formerly Ottawa Gig Posters) serves to amplify the soul of music, culture, and creativity through bold, original artwork. We craft stunning visual experiences that distill the raw essence of songs, words, live performance and concepts into incredible original art.

In a world that is increasingly gravitating toward slick AI art, we firmly believe in a Lo-Fi approach, silkscreen printing by hand so that every single piece created is unique. It is in this uniqueness that the magic of art is found - the beauty of rough edges and the human element. We think the world could always use more of that.

With passion, grit, and fearless imagination, we bring stories to life on paper and screen, ensuring that every illustration we create leaves a powerful impression.

  • Our Portfolio

    Check out some of our illustration and design work.

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  • Silkscreen Prints

    Have a look at our hand-printed silkscreened gig posters.

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  • Chris Bell Shop

    The official Chris Bell (of Big Star) shop.

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