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Martin Wong Semaphore East gallery New York 1985 (announcement)

1985

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Martin Wong, Semaphore East, New York, 1985, Announcement Card Rare original 1980s announcement card published on the occasion of Martin Wong's exhibition at Semaphore East Gallery, New York, October 5 - November 3, 1985. The artist's second solo exhibition. A noteworthy Martin Wong collectible from the 1980s—an opportunity not to overlook. Medium: Offset printed gallery announcement card. 1985. Dimensions: 4 x 6 inches Good overall vintage condition. Unsigned from an edition of unknown. Martin Wong’s haunting paintings combine the leftist politics of social realism with a cosmic, transcendent symbology; brick walls and constellations are frequent motifs. A fixture of New York’s East Village art scene in the 1980s, the largely self-taught artist often focused on the city’s blighted downtown landscape. He imbued row houses and ruins with a sense of magic as he considered the intersections of race, sexuality, and history in his urban environment. Wong exhibited extensively in New York before his death in 1999, and his work has been included in exhibitions at the New Museum, Whitney Museum of American Art, Museum of Modern Art, Studio Museum in Harlem, and The Bass, among other institutions. Wong’s paintings have sold for six-figure prices on the secondary market. Related Categories: Martin Wong 1985. East Village artists. Futura 2000. Dondi White. Lee Quinones.
  • Creation Year:
    1985
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4 in (10.16 cm)Width: 6 in (15.24 cm)
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  • After:
    Martin Wong (1946 - 1999, American)
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  • Gallery Location:
    NEW YORK, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU354315483732

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