Cutlery Prints and Multiples

Created in 1990, this color lithograph is hand-signed by Jasper Johns (Augusta, 1930 - ) in pencil in the lower right margin and is numbered from the edition of 250 in pencil in the ...

In a captivating new collection, Alex Guofeng Cao dazzles audiences with his unique twist on instantly recognizable images. Inspired by history and pop culture, Cao manipulates one iconic image to create another in his extraordinary large-scale works. From a distance, the pieces appear to be a singular image but as the viewer approaches closer, you find each work is a masterfully crafted compilation of minute detailed images layered next to one another, creating a mesmerizing and hypnotic optical illusion. Cao meticulously places each smaller image to form a dynamic gradient from dark to light which tricks the eye into seeing one image. This expertise in contrast is exemplified in all of his works, from striking black and white pieces to stunning explorations in high-definition color. He cleverly mirrors this visual contrast in his subject matter by subverting the main image and creating a dialogue between the macrocosm and microcosm. Take the piece, Ali vs Armstrong; here we see the iconic image of Muhammed Ali’s victory composed of thousands of tiny portraits of Neil Armstrong. Cao seamlessly ties together two astronomical events from the ‘60s: Ali’s incredible career and the moon landing...

Derrick Greaves Title: Vase and Falling Petal Year: 1971 Medium: Lithograph on BFK Rives Edition: 65 Signed in Pencil Size: 20 x 26 inches Publication: From portfolio Europaische Graphik VII, Ed. A, published by Ketterer Derrick Greaves is one of the most eminent British painters of the last half century. Greaves initially gained acclaim in the 1950s, when he represented Britain at the Venice Biennale along with the other 'Kitchen-Sink' painters with whom he was associated: John Bratby...

Derrick Greaves Title: Vase and Falling Petal Year: 1971 Medium: Lithograph on BFK Japanese paper Edition: Edition A, XXXV/XXXV Signed in Pencil Size: 20 x 26 inches Publication: From portfolio Europaische Graphik VII, Ed. A, published by Ketterer Derrick Greaves is one of the most eminent British painters of the last half century. Greaves initially gained acclaim in the 1950s, when he represented Britain at the Venice Biennale along with the other 'Kitchen-Sink' painters with whom he was associated: John Bratby...

Derrick Greaves Title: Bottlenack Vase with Falling Petal Medium: Color lithograph Year: 1971 Signed, numbered or inscribed Edition: XXXV + h.c. Size: 13.7 × 15.2 on 29.4 × 20.7 inches Slight Staining Throughout Trial Proof Hole Punches Top & Bottom Center (see images) Derrick Greaves is one of the most eminent British painters of the last half century. Greaves initially gained acclaim in the 1950s, when he represented Britain at the Venice Biennale along with the other 'Kitchen-Sink' painters with whom he was associated: John Bratby...

In The New York Times Arts in America column, Edward M. Gomez writes of Valton Tyler, "visionary seems the right word for describing his vivid, unusual and technically refined painti...