Leni Sinclair
Abbie Hoffman photograph, Detroit 1960s
(printed later)

Name: Abbie Hoffman photograph, Detroit 1960s
Brand: Leni Sinclair
Price: 425 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

Abbie Hoffman photograph by Leni Sinclair Set in Ann Arbor, MI, 1969, this rare, classic image of a young Abbie Hoffman was captured by none other than, legendary Detroit photographer Leni Sinclair, 2016's Kresge Foundation's Eminent Artist of the year. A hip and forever timeless image filled with much character. Archival inkjet print. 11 x 14 inches (28 x 36 cm). Hand-signed, titled & dated in ink on the recto. Very good condition. Obtained directly from artist. Lot 180 is an authorized dealer rep of Leni Sinclair. About Leni Sinclair A recognized leader of the 1960s-70s counter cultural movement in Detroit and a trusted documenter of the rock n’ roll scene of that same era, Leni Sinclair is known for her vivid photographs which captured faithfully the raw drama that unfolded before her lens. But she may be best known for capturing the raucous rock n’ roll scene of that era, including photographs of such rock legends as Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin, and jazz icons such as Miles Davis and Sun Ra. Focusing her lens on musicians and fellow activists from nightclubs to festivals to street demonstrations, Sinclair captured a pivotal era in American history when art and politics intertwined. Some of her photos – including shots of jazz saxophonist John Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely known of their subjects. What seems, at first glance, to be candid scenes featuring musicians, activists, party goers and demonstrators, read together as a more powerful story: that of an American society where art and politics were inextricably intertwined. Of recent notoriety Sinclair was exhibited at Detroit’s MOCAD (Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit) as part of her first major U.S. solo museum exhibition, “Moto City Underground”. The 80-year-old artist, author and social justice organizer still lives in Detroit, where she married politically active poet and jazz critic John Sinclair in 1965 at a Cass Avenue church. Three years later they and a friend started the White Panther Party. Abbie Hoffman (1936 – 1989) Abbie Hoffman was a political and social activist who co-founded the Youth International Party ("Yippies"). Hoffman was arrested and tried for conspiracy and inciting to riot as a result of his role in protests that led to violent confrontations with police during the 1968 Democratic National Convention, along with Jerry Rubin, David Dellinger, Tom Hayden, Rennie Davis, John Froines, Lee Weiner and Bobby Seale. The group was known collectively as the "Chicago Eight"; when Seale's prosecution was separated from the others, they became known as the Chicago Seven. While the defendants were initially convicted of intent to incite a riot, the verdicts were overturned on appeal. Hoffman came to prominence in the 1960s, and continued practicing his activism in the 1970s, and has remained a symbol of the youth rebellion of that era. Related Categories Vietnam protest. Psychedelic. 1960s. Political. Jewish American.

Creator:

Leni Sinclair (1940, German)

Creation Year:

(printed later)

Dimensions:

Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)

Medium:

Inkjet

Movement & Style:

Pop Art

Period:

1960-1969