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STREET ART STYLE

Street art is a style created for city walls, subway trains and other public spaces. Sometimes it is commissioned, yet most often it is an individual statement of defiant free expression. Although mostly an urban style, street art can be found all over the world, including JR’s pasted portraits on the separation wall in Palestine, Invader’s playful ceramic tile mosaics in Paris and the provocative stencil and spray-paint works by Banksy in London.

The Philadelphia-based Cornbread — aka Darryl McCray — is considered the first modern graffiti artist. He began tagging his name around the city in the 1960s. Graffiti art later flourished in New York City in the 1970s. There, young artists used spray paint and markers to create tags and large-scale graphic works, with Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring both developing their distinctive styles through the graffiti scene, which would evolve into street art. Artists such as Tracy 168 and Lady Pink pioneered the Wild Style of complex graffiti writing in the 1980s, pushing the movement forward.

Because of its unsanctioned, improvisational and frequently covert nature, street art involves a range of techniques and aesthetics. Some street artists use quick and effective stenciling, whereas others wheat-paste posters, commandeer video projectors or freehand draw elaborate illustrations and murals. Shepard Fairey made his mark with street art stickers before designing the iconic “Hope” poster for Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign.

While the origins of street art are rooted in a strictly noncommercial creative act that confronted political issues, sexuality and more for a general audience of passersby, the art form has moved inside the galleries over the years. Today, just as Basquiat and Haring took their works from Manhattan’s Lower East Side alleyways into Soho galleries, artists including KAWS, Barry McGee and Osgemeos are in demand with collectors of fine art.

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Style: Street Art
Period: 1980s
Montreux Jazz Festival 1983 (Yellow)
Located in London, GB
Title: Montreux Jazz Festival 1983 by Keith Haring 1986 Medium: Screenprint in colours on half-matte coated 250 gr paper Printer: Albin Uldry Size: 70 x 100 cm (27.6 x 39.4 in) S...
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1980s Street Art

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Screen

Basquiat Boxing Poster 1997
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Basquiat boxing poster 1997: This rare double-sided 1997 Basquiat boxing poster was published on occasion of the 1990s exhibition, “Jean-Michel Basquiat Works and Portraits” at Parco...
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1980s Street Art

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Lithograph, Offset

Basquiat Keith Haring NY Graffiti Photo 1980 (SAMO)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
'The Door': Rare early Basquiat, Keith Haring Street Art Photo by Fernando Natalici: 'The Door,' photographed, New York c.1979/1980, represents one of only two known photographs featuring the early graffiti work of a young Jean-Michel Basquiat & Keith Haring together on one image (see upper right & left). Basquiat's tags appear in at least 3 places ('Salt', teepe & skull). The work combines the two most iconic Haring & Basquiat images of all: Haring's radiant baby & Basquiat’s crown; while also presenting the work of Whitney Biennial artist, David Wojnarowicz (Burning House mid upper left) & five time Brazilian Biennial artist Alex Vallauri (acrobat stencils across lower area). A true testament to the New York downtown art scene of the late 70's/early 80's. Archival Ink Jet Print on 310GM paper. Dimensions: 16 x 20 inches including borders (image 12x16 in). Hand signed and numbered from an edition of 20. Acquired directly from artist. Seller is an authorized dealer rep of Fernando Natalici. Excellent overall condition. Superb overall print quality. About Fernando Natalici: New York based photographer Fernando Natalici is best known for his iconographic documentation of the downtown Manhattan art scene of the mid/late 70's and early 80's. Natalici’s portfolio includes sought after images of a young Patti Smith, Blondie, Talking Heads, Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, The Ramones and more. As an Art Director, Fernando has played a key role in creating memorable visuals for historic NY venues such as CBGB's, The Mudd Club, Area and Danceteria. Fernando’s work was recently featured in the Jeffrey Deitch curated show “Area” at The Hole Gallery NYC, with his film stills from "Unmade Beds" & "The Foreigner"- two of the most significant underground films of the 1970’s New York Punk scene, recently exhibited at The Museum of The Moving Image. Related Categories Basquiat crown. Basquiat SAMO...
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1980s Street Art

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Inkjet

The Dead Kennedys New York 1986 (punk photography)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Jello Biafra, New York, 1986 by celebrated downtown photographer Fernando Natalici. Jello Biafra – Dead Kennedy’s – Leader of the semianl early punk group The Dead Kenendys. Shot in...
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1980s Street Art

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Silver Gelatin

Basquiat Downtown 81 collection (Basquiat, 1981: The Studio of the Street)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Basquiat Downtown 81: A collection of two announcements, one press-release for Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1981: The Studio of the Street, Curated by Diego Cortez & Glenn O’Brien, Deitch P...
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1980s Street Art

Materials

Offset, Lithograph

Montreux Jazz De Festival (Complete Set)
Located in London, GB
This is a complete set of three screenprints by Keith Haring. The first of these were produced by Keith Haring in 1983 as the official poster for the Montreux Jazz Festival. The firs...
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1980s Street Art

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Screen

Silence = Death
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: Keith Haring Title: Silence = Death Size: 39 x 39 in. (99.1 x 99.1 cm) Medium: Color Screenprint on Wove Paper Edition: HC 15 of 25 Year: 1989 Notes: Image Size: 33 x 33 in...
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1980s Street Art

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Color, Screen

Keith Haring Crack Down! (Keith Haring 1986)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Crack Down! 1986: Vintage original Keith Haring anti-drug poster, 1986. Off-set lithograph on heavy weight paper. Dimensions: 17 x 22 inches. Minor signs of handling; ...
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1980s Street Art

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

FUTURA 2000 and His Escapades (Record)
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Great piece of Graffiti and Music history with cover art by Futura. Very early recording by the Graffiti legend featuring vocals from Futura, Dondi and Fab 5 Freddy. Original release...
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1980s Street Art

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Color

Untitled
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: Keith Haring Title: Untitled (Plate 1) Size: 24 x 36 in. (61 x 91.4 cm) Medium: Lithograph of Arches Paper Edition: 23 of 40 Year: 1982 Notes: From a suite of six prints. S...
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1980s Street Art

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Lithograph

Double Man
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: Keith Haring Title: Double Man Size: 22 x 30 in. (55.9 x 76.2 cm) Medium: Lithograph in colors on wove paper Edition: 34 of 85 Year: 1986 Notes: S...
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1980s Street Art

Materials

Lithograph

Untitled (Free South Africa), one plate
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: Keith Haring Title: Untitled (Free South Africa): one plate Size: 39 7/8 x 39 1/2 in. (81 x 100.3 cm) Medium: Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins Ed...
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1980s Street Art

Materials

Lithograph

Limited edition Keith Haring spray paint can (Keith Haring graffiti)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Limited Edition Keith Haring spray paint published circa 2018 featuring the Estate trademark of Keith Haring. A unique Haring collectible that makes for a fantastic display piece. Me...
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1980s Street Art

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Metal

Rare Sidney Janis Gallery poster for American Graffiti show Abstract Prints
Located in New York, NY
Sidney Janis Gallery, Jean-Michel Basquiat, CRASH (John "Crash" Matos), A1One, Chris DAZE Ellis, Daze, Keith Haring, Rammellzee, TOXIC, Kenny Scharf, Lee Quiñones, Lady Pink, Futura & others Rare Sidney Janis Gallery poster for American Graffiti show Abstract Prints, 1983 Silkscreen Poster on glossy paper 36 × 24 inches Unframed Very rare and highly collectible vintage poster...
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1980s Street Art

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Screen

Untitled (3)
Located in Miami, FL
Signed and numbered in red crayon along the lower right edge K. Haring '82. Reference Littman, K, & Haring K. Keith Haring, Editions on Paper 1982-1990: The Complete Printed Works, C...
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1980s Street Art

Materials

Lithograph

Berlin Wall Photograph 1989 (Berlin street photography Leni Sinclair)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
"The higher you build your barriers the taller I become" The Berlin Wall, 1989 by legendary photo journalist, Leni Sinclair - a Kresge Foundation Eminent Artist (see The Guardian UK, Jan. 28, 2016) & legendary documenterian of 60's counter-cultural America. Archival inkjet print. Dimensions: 11 x 14 inches including borders. Hand signed, titled & dated in ink on the lower margins. Acquired directly from artist. Lot 180...
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1980s Street Art

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Inkjet

Raymond Pettibon Black Flag 1983 (Raymond Pettibon punk flyer)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Raymond Pettibon: Black Flag at Vex 1983: Handbill/ punk flyer for gig by Black Flag, Flesheaters, The Dicks, Saccharine Trust, Redd Kross, The Dicks, & Nip Drivers featuring artwork...
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1980s Street Art

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Lithograph, Offset

Keith Haring Public Illumination 1981
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Public Illumination 1981: A rare, highly collectible small pamphlet-style art magazine (measuring 4.25 x 2.75 inches), featuring a centerfold spread illustrated by Keith Haring, playfully credited under the moniker "Kip Herring." The illustrations include some of Haring's signature early motifs including dogs, crawling babies, and figures in varying sexual positions. A rare, early Haring collectible which quite possibly marks his first appearance in a printed publication. Staple bound zine (art magazine), 4.25 x 2.75 inches. Good to very good overall vintage condition; appears unused. Unsigned from an edition of unknown. Literature/References: Printed Matter Inc., New York, NY Public Illumination Magazine: Founded by Zagreus Bowery in 1979 in New York and distinguished by its pocket-sized format, the publication rose to prominence in the underground art scene and was revered for its blatant mockery of mainstream magazines. The texts and drawings ranging from parody to absurdities. Contributions will be published exclusively under pseudonyms. By 2007, 51 issues appeared. The magazine is published irregularly and is available in the USA, Italy and Germany. Writers and artists who have contributed include: Keith Haring, Ken Brown, Steve Dalachinsky, Michael Madore, David Sandlin...
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1980s Street Art

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Offset, Paper, Lithograph

"Pleased to See You, " Crash, Pop Art, Street Art Graffiti
Located in New York, NY
Crash Pleased to See You, 1989 Signed and dated lower left Watercolor and ink on paper 30 x 20 1/2 inches A contemporary of Keith Haring and a modern-day master of this present day ...
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1980s Street Art

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Ink, Watercolor, Paper

"Untitled, " Crash, Pop Art, Street Art Graffiti, Figure with Clock
Located in New York, NY
Crash Untitled, 1989 Signed and dated lower left Watercolor and ink on paper 30 x 20 1/2 inches A contemporary of Keith Haring and a modern-day master of this present day art form o...
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1980s Street Art

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Chained Dog
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Selected from the Drew Carolan monograph MATINEE All Ages On The Bowery. Shot against a white seamless on the corner of Bleecker St. and Bowery in New York city in 1984 with a Rollei...
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1980s Street Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Limited edition Keith Haring spray paint can (set of 2)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Limited Edition Keith Haring spray paint can set published circa 2018 featuring the Estate trademark of Keith Haring. A unique Keith Haring collector’s set that makes for standout home display. Medium: Off-set lithograph on 2 individual metal spray paint cans. Approximately 8 x 2.5 inches each. Unused; yellow is in excellent condition; blue very good condition with the exception of a small linear surface dent on upper - visible from up close only; comes with pocket caps as originally issued. From a sold-out/out of print edition of unknown. © Keith Haring Foundation, Licensed by Artestar, New York. **Please note international shipping is not available on this piece. Keith Haring rose to prominence in 1980s New York within the East Village art scene alongside Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kenny Scharf, and Jenny Holzer. He bridged the gap between the art world and the street, graffiting city subways and sidewalks before committing to a studio practice. Haring united the appeal of cartoons with the raw energy of Art Brut artists such as Jean DuBuffet as he developed a distinct pop-graffiti aesthetic that comprised energetic, boldly outlined figures against solid or patterned backdrops. His major themes included exploitation, subjugation, drug abuse, and the threat of nuclear holocaust; Haring boldly engaged with social issues, especially after receiving an AIDS diagnosis in 1987. Today, his work sells for seven figures at auction and has been the subject of solo shows at the Brooklyn Museum, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and the Albertina Museum in Vienna, among other institutions. Related Categories Graffiti. Street Art. Pop Art. Haring. Basquiat. New York 1980s. Subway art. Futura. Rammellzee. Lee Quinones.
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1980s Street Art

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Metal

Repeat
Located in North Adams, MA
In 1984, Eric Orr and Keith Haring joined forces to create a series of chalk drawings in the NYC subways. As their work evolved, the artists shifted their focus from the subway to the studio and embarked on the production of a suite of drawings. Included in the group was Repeat which had made its first appearance in the 23rd Street IRT uptown station. Little did Orr and Haring know that the reimagined drawing would be auctioned at Christie’s six years later. 2020 heralds a new beginning for Repeat, a truly unique silkscreen print that both illustrates and celebrates a fierce friendship that began in the early 1980s at The Roxy roller rink in NYC, when two young artists decided to trade t-shirts on the dance floor. Repeat, Eric Orr and Keith Haring, 2020 Silkscreen on 320 gram Coventry Rag paper with hand-deckled edges Dimensions: 20 x 28 inches Edition Size: 250 with 25 Artist Proofs and 25 Printer Proofs Signed and numbered in pencil by Eric Orr Plate signed by Eric Orr and Keith Haring Courtesy of Eric Orr and the Keith Haring Foundation Printed and Published by Gary Lichtenstein...
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1980s Street Art

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Screen

SoHo Fire Escapes Manhattan 1984 (Soho Manhattan photograph)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
SoHo Fire Escapes, New York, 1984 by Fernando Natalici: The simplicity & grace of iconic New York architecture rendered timeless by the snap of the camera. A window into a street photographer's decisive moment. A window into, not only the New York of 'then', but the hidden poetry of urban architecture... Archival Inkjet Print. Approximately 12 x 18 inches (image size: approx 12 x 17in.). Hand signed from an edition of 20. Obtained directly from artist. Excellent condition. New York based photographer Fernando Natalici is best known for his iconographic documentation of the downtown Manhattan art scene of the mid/late 70's and early 80's. Natalici’s portfolio includes sought after images of a young Patti Smith, Blondie, Talking Heads, Keith Haring, The Ramones and more. As an Art Director, Fernando has played a key role in creating memorable visuals for historic NY venues such as CBGB's, The Mudd Club, Area and Danceteria. Soho Building Architecture, A Brief History The SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District comprises about 500 buildings, many of which are characterized by their cast-iron facades. Development of the district began in the late 18th century. The population surged after the War of 1812, and some homes from this era still remain. The latter half of the 19th century saw the district evolve into a center of commerce and entertainment, and the majority of the cast-iron buildings the district is known for were constructed during this period. The use of cast-iron allowed for ornate facades that were a much cheaper alternative to granite and marble. However, an increase of industrial production along with rising crime and “immorality” steadily drove residents out of the area. The district began to decline in the early 20th century, leaving many spaces vacant for decades and leading some to refer to the area as Hell’s Hundred Acres. 

It was not until the late 1960s that artists became attracted to the area because the large, unoccupied loft spaces made affordable studios. Many of those who moved into the area lived in their workspaces, even though it was illegal to do so, and the area was not sufficiently equipped for residential life, lacking basic necessities. At the same time, the entire landscape of SoHo was threatened by plans to build the Lower Manhattan Expressway (LOMEX) - a proposed ten-lane elevated highway that would require the demolition of much of SoHo and Little Italy. Artists in the area collaborated with other preservation advocates in the first, unsuccessful attempt to designate SoHo as a historic district for its architectural significance. Although that failed, they also formed Artists Against the Expressway and ultimately helped defeat the plans for LOMEX, which saved the architecture in the area. The “SoHo Effect” has become a model for repurposing an industrial district for mixed use, both commercial and residential, while preserving much of the existing structural integrity. Today SoHo is known for its unique cast-iron architecture, desirable loft living...
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1980s Street Art

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Inkjet

Voodoo Rider Original 1980's T-Shirt Design Drawing
Located in Soquel, CA
Original drawing for a late 1980's T-shirt design for Voodoo Rider by Gary Ermoloff (American, b. 1949). Dated, titled, and signed along the bottom edge ...
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1980s Street Art

Materials

Permanent Marker, Acrylic, Paper, Pen

Dondi, Zephyr, Charlie Ahearn Heroin Kills graffiti photograph: Bronx, NY 1981
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Dondi White, Zephyr & Charlie Ahearn ‘Heroin Kills' Subway Art Photograph 1981. A rare, historic, early 1980s Bronx, New York graffiti photograph by Cha...
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1980s Street Art

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Inkjet

Raymond Pettibon Black Flag poster (Raymond Pettibon punk)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Raymond Pettibon Black Flag poster circa 1983: Flea, the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist once said of Pettibon's Black Flag illustrations and iconic l...
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1980s Street Art

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Lithograph, Offset

Not OK
Located in New York, NY
Collaboration between Huck Snyder and Jane Bauman This work is offered by ClampArt in New York City.
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1980s Street Art

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Spray Paint, Stencil

Dark House
Located in New York, NY
Collaboration between Jane Bauman and David Wojnarowicz Jane Bauman writes: "I had made that bleak/black house stencil that I used in San Francisco and had it when I moved to NYC in...
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1980s Street Art

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Spray Paint, Stencil

Split America
Located in New York, NY
Signed and titled in pencil, verso Spray paint on cardstock stencil This work is offered by ClampArt in New York City
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1980s Street Art

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Spray Paint

Backwards America
Located in New York, NY
Signed and titled in pencil, verso Spray paint on cardstock stencil This work is offered by ClampArt in New York City.
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1980s Street Art

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Spray Paint

Skyline
Located in New York, NY
Signed and titled in pencil, verso Spray paint on cardstock stencil This work is offered by ClampArt in New York City.
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1980s Street Art

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Spray Paint

Red Phone
Located in New York, NY
Signed and titled in pencil, verso Spray paint on cardstock stencil This work is offered by ClampArt in New York City.
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1980s Street Art

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Spray Paint

Jazz Club, Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas by David Rucli
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: David Rucli, Italian (1944 - ) Title: Jazz Club Year: circa 1989 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed verso Size: 50 x 78.25 in. (127 x 198.76 cm)
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1980s Street Art

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Canvas, Oil

The Girl In Union Square New York 1984 (Manhattan photograph)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Girl In Union Square by Fernando Natalici Manhattan, 1984. The simplicity & grace of the anonymous passer-by rendered timeless by the snap of the camera. A window into a street photographer's decisive moment. A window into, not only the New York of 'then', but the beauty & chaos of everyday city life... Archival Inkjet Print on 310gsm Paper 13 x 19 inches (image: 12 x 18 inches) Hand signed from an edition of 20 Obtained directly from artist Excellent condition New York based photographer Fernando Natalici is best known for his iconographic documentation of the downtown Manhattan art scene of the mid/late 70's and early 80's. Natalici’s portfolio includes sought after images of a young Patti Smith, Blondie, Talking Heads, Keith Haring, The Ramones and more. As an Art Director, Fernando has played a key role in creating memorable visuals for historic NY venues such as CBGB's, The Mudd Club, Area and Danceteria. Related Categories William Klein. Henri Cartier Bresson. Saul Leiter...
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1980s Street Art

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Inkjet

One Plus One Equals Three
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: David Rucli, Italian (1944 - ) Title: 1 + 1 = 3 Year: 1989 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.l. Size: 68 in. x 48 in. (172.72 cm x 121.92 cm)
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1980s Street Art

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Canvas, Oil

Limited edition Keith Haring spray paint can
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Limited Edition Keith Haring spray paint can published circa 2018 featuring the Estate trademark of Keith Haring. A unique Keith Haring collector’s set that makes for standout home d...
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1980s Street Art

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Metal

Falling Man and Statue of Liberty
Located in New York, NY
Collaboration between David Wojnarowicz and Jane Bauman Contact gallery for price. This work is offered by ClampArt in New York City.
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1980s Street Art

Materials

Paper, Spray Paint

Charmer, Four Large Panel painting by Papo Colo
By Papo Colo
Located in Long Island City, NY
An abstract expressionist, four-paneled painting by Papo Colo from 1986. A conceptual piece made by a multi-media artist who's work pertains to cultural identity and activism. Papo C...
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1980s Street Art

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Canvas, Oil

Street Art art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Street art available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add art created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, red, orange, pink and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Gary John, Shepard Fairey, Banksy, and Amber Goldhammer. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Synthetic Resin Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Street Art, so small editions measuring 0.02 inches across are also available.

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