Jim Houser

Jim Houser mixed media on wood panel

c.2012

AYAKAMAY, "Mad Supper," 2013: The work of the late New York based artist, AYAKAMAY (1985-2019), combines reality with fantastically constructed traditional Japanese cultural aesthetics to create a dialogue between contemporary American urban identity and femininity. Medium: Acrylic & Spray Paint on Canvas. Dimensions: 36 x 48 x 1 inches. Very good overall condition. Unique. Signed & titled on the verso in black marker. Provenance: Ideal Glass Studios New York. Ayakamay (1985-2019) Biography: Born in 1985 in Tennessee, Ayakamay’s family moved several times in the US due to her father’s job and also traveled back and forth to Japan where the family decided to settle down when she was ten. Having been raised in an American lifestyle, the shift to Japan was especially confusing and overwhelming. As she was being forcibly shoved into a cultural mold that did not fit, she sought solace in art. Eventually Ayakamay’s parents decided art was a negative distraction and took away her art supplies. This led to the darkest period in her life, but served as an impetus for her to find new ways of expression via photography. At nineteen, Ayakamay headed for New York City and prior to her tragic passing in 2019, exhibited & performed with great consistency in both New York & Tokyo while being featured in publications such as, I-D magazine, Hyperallergic, The New York Times & Artnet News. Related Categories: Pop Art, Tokyo Artists, Comic/Cartoon, Japan, Contemporary Pop, Japanese Manga...

Curtis Kulig, Love Me on Canvas (black & white), 2023: This one of a kind ’Love Me' painting is impossible to overlook. An expressionist background combined with Kulig's iconic white...

Curtis Kulig "Love Me" Black and White Painting: Oil on Linen, 2017: This one of a kind ’Love Me' painting is impossible to overlook. An expressionist black and white colorway defin...

Curtis Kulig Blue Love Me Painting, 2019: Using a most universal symbol, 'The Smiley', Curtis Kulig replaces the eyes with his world renown signature mark, 'Love Me'. At 18 inches in diameter, this hand signed painting, is the perfect piece for decorative and collecting purposes. Medium: Acrylic on Linen Canvas. Measures 18 inches in diameter. Unique. Hand-signed on the verso. Obtained directly from artist. Excellent condition. About The Artist Artist Curtis Kulig lives and works in New York City. A decade ago, his private plea 'Love Me' became part of the urban fabric...

Damien Hirst Spin Painting 2009: A mesmerizing Damien Hirst Spin painting with explosions of vivid color amidst the timeless, mysterious form of a shark. This Damien Hirst Spin painting originates from Hirst’s ‘Spin Workshop’ - a public event hosted by the artist to celebrate the opening of his heralded 2009 exhibition: ‘Requiem’ at the PinchukArtCentre, Ukraine. Acrylic on paper. 2009. 19.25 x 26.5 inches. Excellent overall condition. Unique; one of. Features a stamped (printed) signature on the reverse and inscription: © Damien Hirst. A beautifully rendered Damien Hirst painting defined by strong colors, classic Hirst motifs & a unique overall presence. Artist Bio: Damien Hirst is a British Conceptual artist known for his controversial take on beauty and found-art objects. Along with Liam Gillick, Tracey Emin, and Sarah Lucas, Hirst was part of the Young British Artists movement that rose to prominence in the early 1990s. “I have always been aware that you have to get people listening before you can change their minds,” he reflected. “Any artist's big fear is being ignored, so if you get debate, that's great.” Born on June 7, 1965 in Bristol, United Kingdom, Hirst was raised in Leeds. As a student at Goldsmiths College in London, his work caught the eye of the collector and gallerist Charles Saatchi, who became an early patron. Hirst’s The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living (1991)—a large vitrine containing an Australian tiger shark suspended in formaldehyde—was financed by Saatchi and helped to launch the artist’s career. Hirst went on to win the coveted Turner Prize in 1995. In 2012, he showed what went on to be one of his most controversial work in decades, the installation In and Out of Love, which consisted of two white windowless rooms in which over 9,000 butterflies flitted around and died. In 2015 Hirst opened the Newport Street Gallery in London, which grew from his long-term ambition to share his art collection with the public. The artist lives and works in London, United Kingdom. His works are held in the collections of the Tate Gallery in London, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C., and the Rubell Family Collection in Miami. Related Categories Damien Hirst Swirl Paintings. Damien Hirst prints...

Curtis Kulig, "Scottish Stone," 2016 Acrylic and charcoal on paper 25.5 x 19.5 inches Hand signed on the verso in pencil Unique. One of. Excellent condition with the exception of some minor signs of handling commensurate with medium About the Artist Artist Curtis Kulig lives and works in New York City where he first gained notoriety with his signature manifesto 'Love Me'. His work is a celebration of humanity in a voice that ranges from the poignant to the playful through a wealth of mediums: rich canvases, scintillating neon, 16mm films, typewritten poems, and ubiquitous prints; in cities ranging from New York to London, Istanbul to Los Angeles, Tokyo to Berlin. As a painter, photographer and illustrator, Kulig has collaborated with Colette, DKNY, Pendleton, Vans and Uniqlo among others, making him internationally distinguished in both the fine art and commercial domain. He has been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Vanity Fair, and contributes regularly to charities including Free Arts, Art of Elysium and Hilarity for Charity. _ A nice addition for the Retna, Kaws, Jose Parla...

Pink, indigo, purple, red, blue, yellow, green, brown, white and black painting on layered hand cut birch plywood panels that are stacked crea...

Robert Lebsack creates artworks using mixed media with ink, acrylic, and charcoal on archival copies of newspapers, textbooks, and sheet music. As a visionary artist, Lebsack weaves ...

In the past decade a series of big issues have emerged to define our times; we see demonstrations erupting somewhere every day. Interestingly, in a digital age, graffiti and slogans ...

n the past decade a series of big issues have emerged to define our times; we see demonstrations erupting somewhere every day. Interestingly, in a digital age, graffiti and slogans o...

n the past decade a series of big issues have emerged to define our times; we see demonstrations erupting somewhere every day. Interestingly, in a digital age, graffiti and slogans o...

In the past decade a series of big issues have emerged to define our times; we see demonstrations erupting somewhere every day. Interestingly, in a digital age, graffiti and slogans ...