2008
Christopher Wool is a contemporary American painter. In his paintings, Wool contrasts bold stenciled text or abstract brushwork with white backgrounds. In the stenciled works and prints, words run together and breaks arrive at the edges of the canvas, as seen in his Apocalypse Now (1988), which bears the phrase “SELL THE HOUSE SELL THE CAR SELL THE KIDS.”
“With the painting the inspiration comes from the process of the work itself,” Wool reflected. “Like music [making the work] is an emotional experience. It’s a visual language and it’s almost impossible to put words to it.”
Born on September 16, 1955 in Boston, MA, Wool studied briefly at Sarah Lawrence College, but quickly left to enroll at the New York Studio School. A contemporary of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Julian Schnabel, Cindy Sherman and others in New York’s downtown art scene in the 1980s, Wool introduced graffiti techniques to his work, later incorporating silkscreens and paint rollers.
Wool's work has been exhibited at numerous institutions around the world, including the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, the Gesellschaft für Moderne Kunst am Museum Ludwig in Cologne and the Guggenheim Museum in New York. Wool currently lives and works between Marfa, TX, and New York, NY with his wife the painter Charline von Heyl.
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The souper dress
By Andy Warhol
Located in Jerusalem, IL
A wonderful piece of unknown edition by Andy Warhol. A silkscreen print on a Cellulose and Cotton dress. Fearing the artist's trade mark Campbell's soup can. In very good condition.
Textile, Screen
Aspiration
By Wayne Warren
Located in Indianapolis, IN
Wayne Warren (1940) Aspiration (2013) Screenprint on paper Size: 39.25 x 28.25 in (99.7 x 71.8 cm) From the edition of 26, this is 11/26 Hand signed lower right, numbered lower left...
Screen, Paper
Want/Need
By Wayne Warren
Located in Indianapolis, IN
Wayne Warren (1940) Want/Need (2015) Mixed media screenprint Size: 25.5 x 20 in (64.8 x 50.8 cm) Frame size: 33 x 25.75 in (83.8 x 65.4 cm) From the edition of 26, this is 12/26 ==...
Mixed Media, Screen
$2,000
H 9.06 in W 15.75 in
Tribute of the People of Israel to the People of the United States
By Yaacov Agam
Located in tel aviv, IL
Yaacov Agam Kinetic Optical Artwork (Agamograph), Signed 22/900 A vibrant kinetic work by Yaacov Agam, created in his signature Agamograph technique. The folded structure reveals sh...
Screen
Canine Tower
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Silk screen
Silk, Screen
11th Hour
By Shepard Fairey
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Shepard Fairey 11th Hour, 2007 Screenprint on paper24 x 18 in SKU: SF0003bg gallery
Other Medium, Screen
$992
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 0.79 in
Two Figures and Two Figures (Masked) Skate Deck Modern Design
By John Baldessari
Located in Madrid, Madrid
The Skateroom x JOHN BALDESSARI Two Figures and Two Figures (Masked) with Blue Shape Date of creation: 2025 Medium: Digital print on Canadian maple wood Edition: 30, unnumbered Uns...
Wood, Maple, Screen
$350
H 24 in W 18 in
PEARL JAM X Streaming Seattle Poster on Wood Veneer Ian Williams
Located in Draper, UT
"Pearl Jam Seattle 2021 Streaming Event" Wood Edition by Ian Williams Discover the rustic charm of "Pearl Jam Seattle 2021 Streaming Event" by acclaimed artist Ian Williams. This uni...
Screen
RETNA X BTS Silkscreen Skateboard Edition of 250
By RETNA
Located in Draper, UT
RETNA X BTS Silkscreen Skateboard Edition of 250 2018 Limited edition Silkscreen on maple wood skateboard deck. 31 × 8 × 1 in 78.7 × 20.3 × 2.5 cm Edition of 250 unnumbered Comes wi...
Wood, Screen
$1,989
H 16.5 in W 11.7 in D 0.1 in
"LCD" Maya Hayuk Screen Print on Risograph paper Signed and Numbered
By Maya Hayuk
Located in Draper, UT
Maya Hayuk LCD 2018 Each print is signed, numbered, and hand-finished by Maya Hayuk With their symmetrical compositions, intricate patterns, and lush colors, Maya Hayuk’s paintings ...
Screen
