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Al Diaz Mixed Media

American, b. 1959
Al Diaz is an influential, first generation New York City graffiti artist, who later became a text oriented street artist whose career spans 5 decades. Diaz is best known for his collaboration with Jean Michel Basquiat on SAMO(c), graffiti that appeared in lower Manhattan from 1977 to 1979. SAMO(c) initially known for its wit and sarcastic humor, became a globally recognized graffito after Basquiat’s rise to fame. Diaz currently works with the WET PAINT & Service Change Alert signs used throughout the New York City subway system — cutting out individual letters from multiple signs to create clever, surreal and sometimes poignant anagrams. The reworked signage is then posted back onto subway walls. His earlier WET PAINT work is featured in Nicholas Ganz’s new book “Street Messages”. Diaz exhibits regularly and has been a featured speaker on a variety of panel discussions, including at The New School, The Museum of the City of New York, NOLA Arts Festival in New Orleans, and The New York Public Library as part of a discussion panel on the Basquiat Notebooks. Al Diaz lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.
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Artist: Al Diaz
SAMO(c) As an End to.../ We Await a New Time (Double Sided Original Artwork)
SAMO(c) As an End to.../ We Await a New Time (Double Sided Original Artwork)

SAMO(c) As an End to.../ We Await a New Time (Double Sided Original Artwork)

By Al Diaz

Located in Englishtown, NJ

Amazing double sided Original Artwork by Al Diaz. Al Diaz is also famous for being part of the 70’s- 80’s SAMO© duo with Jean Michel Basquiat. One side has thought provoking text by ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Al Diaz Mixed Media

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Paper, Adhesive, Tape, Board

SAMO(c) As an Alternative... /Went 2 Big City...(Double Sided Original Artwork)
SAMO(c) As an Alternative... /Went 2 Big City...(Double Sided Original Artwork)

SAMO(c) As an Alternative... /Went 2 Big City...(Double Sided Original Artwork)

By Al Diaz

Located in Englishtown, NJ

Amazing double sided Original Artwork by Al Diaz. Al Diaz is also famous for being the other half of 70’s- 80’s legendary SAMO© duo along with Jean Michel Basquiat. One side has Went...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Al Diaz Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Board, Permanent Marker

SAMO(c) 4 the Indirectly.../ I Stare at a Wall (Double Sided Original Artwork)
SAMO(c) 4 the Indirectly.../ I Stare at a Wall (Double Sided Original Artwork)

SAMO(c) 4 the Indirectly.../ I Stare at a Wall (Double Sided Original Artwork)

By Al Diaz

Located in Englishtown, NJ

Large double sided Original Artwork by Al Diaz. Al Diaz is also famous for being the other half of 70’s- 80’s SAMO© duo along with Jean Michel Basquiat. One side has I Stare At The W...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Al Diaz Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Board, Permanent Marker

SAMO(c) As an End... /Far 2 Embarrassing 2 Admit (Double Sided Original Artwork)
SAMO(c) As an End... /Far 2 Embarrassing 2 Admit (Double Sided Original Artwork)

SAMO(c) As an End... /Far 2 Embarrassing 2 Admit (Double Sided Original Artwork)

By Al Diaz

Located in Englishtown, NJ

Amazing double sided Original Artwork by Al Diaz. Al Diaz is also famous for being the other half of 70’s- 80’s SAMO© duo along with Jean Michel Basquiat. One side has Far 2 Embarras...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Al Diaz Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Board, Permanent Marker

SAMO(c) As a. Suggestive.../ Accept and Embrace..(Double Sided Original Artwork)
SAMO(c) As a. Suggestive.../ Accept and Embrace..(Double Sided Original Artwork)

SAMO(c) As a. Suggestive.../ Accept and Embrace..(Double Sided Original Artwork)

By Al Diaz

Located in Englishtown, NJ

Amazing double sided Original Mixed Media Artwork by Al Diaz. Al Diaz is known for being the other half of the world famous SAMO© duo along with Jean Michel Basquiat in the 70's- 80'...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Al Diaz Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Board, Permanent Marker

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Al Diaz mixed media for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Al Diaz mixed media available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Al Diaz in fabric, linen, paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Al Diaz mixed media, so small editions measuring 31 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Alana Clumeck, Purvis Young, and Gerard Cambon. Al Diaz mixed media prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $11,000 and tops out at $13,000, while the average work can sell for $13,000.