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Futura New York 1988 announcement (Futura 2000 graffiti artist)

1988

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Futura NYC 1988: A rare 1980s Futura 2000 illustrated & designed announcement card published on the occasion of: "Observations of an Underground Civilization" at 51X Gallery from May 13 - June 5, 1988; 51 St Marks Pl, New York, NY. Featuring an original Futura printed figure drawing and trademark Futura printed signature/graffiti tag. Offset printed announcement card. Approximate dimensions: 5 x 4 inches. Good overall vintage condition; minor signs of handling & aging. Printed signature from an edition of unknown. Rare. Futura 2000 is a contemporary American graffiti artist. Over the course of his career, he transitioned from making New York-based subway graffiti in the early 1970s, to exhibiting at Fun Gallery in the 1980s alongside major artists such as Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, and Kenny Scharf. McGurr’s major contribution to graffiti art was his use of abstraction, adopting a style of painting characterized by its blending of text and imagery. Born Leonard McGurr on November 17, 1955 in New York, NY, he went on to collaborate with the punk band The Clash, designing their album art and performing live graffiti during their concerts. Today, McGurr’s work can be found in the collections of the Museo de Arte Moderna di Bologna, the Musée de Vire in France, and the Museum of the City of New York. No longer working in graffiti, McGurr lives and works as a graphic designer in Brooklyn, NY. Related categories Street Art. Graffiti. Hip Hop. Pop Art. Keith Haring. Basquiat. Kenny Scharf. Futura graffiti artist. Subway art.
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    1988
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    Height: 5 in (12.7 cm)Width: 4 in (10.16 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    NEW YORK, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU354315730112

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