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James Bettison
Untitled, expressionistic woodcut print, from the Art Against AIDS Portfolio

1988

$1,000
£769.66
€876.50
CA$1,421.65
A$1,545.38
CHF 809.91
MX$18,808.57
NOK 10,194.89
SEK 9,579.88
DKK 6,545.73

About the Item

James Bettison Untitled, from the Art Against AIDS Portfolio, 1988 Woodcut on paper with deckled edges. Hand signed. Numbered 38/50. Dated. Printer's and Publisher's Blind Stamp. 20 1/5 × 15 inches Provenance Art Against AIDS Portfolio, numbered 38/50 Publisher Little Egypt Enterprises, Houston, TX Unframed This beautiful limited edition woodcut by James Bettison was published in 1988 as part of the Art Against Aids portfolio, numbered 38/50. Superb provenance as it is was acquired from the original Art Against AIDS Portfolio published in Houston, Texas. This will be the first time the work will be removed from the portfolio. The late 1980s was the height of the AIDS epidemic, and this was one of many efforts by the creative community to raise funds to assist in fighting this deadly scourge that disproportionately affected the artistic community. The complete Art Against AIDS Portfolio is comprised of 10 prints, in black and white and color, from 10 artists. About James Bettison: James Bettison (1957-1997) was a spirited visual artist, performer, and sculptor in Houston, TX. In vibrant color, his work fused realism and the abstract, and in his life, he stood as a testament to perseverance. After moving to Houston in 1980, Bettison appeared in an amazing number of groups and numerous solo shows throughout the city. In 1991, Bettison was hit with a series of surreal and tragic occurrences. First, a fire started in his home and studio, and most of his work burned. Soon after, he contracted spinal meningitis and fell into a coma. Despite doctors doubting his recovery, Bettison miraculously regained consciousness. Eventually, Bettison felt that he was at a similar place in his work, to where he was before the coma. Throughout these life-changing events, he came together with six fellow visionary artists to begin Project Row Houses. Bettison passed away and joined the ancestral realm May 11th, 1997. Courtesy of Project Row Houses
  • Creator:
    James Bettison
  • Creation Year:
    1988
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20.2 in (51.31 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1745214018562

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