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Cey Adams Art

Cey Adams, a New York City native, emerged from the downtown graffiti movement to exhibit alongside fellow artists Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring. Cey’s work explores the relationship between transformation and discovery. His practice involves dissecting imagery and paper elements to build multiple layers of color, texture, shadow and light. Cey draws inspiration from ‘60s pop art, sign painting, comic books and popular culture. Exchanging ideas through community interaction is critical to his artistic practice, which is shaped by social, political and cultural themes while reflecting their impact upon race relations and community issues. Cey was the Creative Director of Def Jam Recordings, where he founded the Drawing Board, the label’s in-house visual design firm that created visual identities, album covers, logos and advertising campaigns for Run DMC, Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Notorious B.I.G., Maroon 5 and Jay-Z, among others. He has exhibited, lectured and given workshops at MoMA, Brooklyn Museum, Museum of the City of New York, New York University, Bemis Center for Contemporary Art, Walker Art Center, MoCA Los Angeles, Pratt Institute, Stanford University, Howard University, Atlanta Contemporary Art Center, High Museum, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Mount Royal University and The University of Winnipeg in Canada. In 2022, Cey Adams, Departure: 40 Years of Art and Design, a groundbreaking showcase of the evolution of Cey’s career, was exhibited at Boston University. Cey co-authored DEFinition: The Art and Design of Hip-Hop (Harper Collins) and designed Def Jam Recordings: The First 25 Years of the Last Great Record Label (Rizzoli). He was the curator of The MASH UP, Hip-Hop Photos Remixed by Iconic Graffiti Artists (Hat & Beard Press) and he was a member of the curatorial committee of the Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap, as well as its creative designer. Over the years, Cey’s work has joined multiple private and corporate collections including the collection of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. "There are few contemporary artists who can legitimately claim to have helped usher in a cultural movement. Cey Adams, an artist and graphic designer whose career has spanned 40 years, is one of those rare individuals." - Yvonne Bynoe, founder and curator of @SHELOVESBLACKART
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Artist: Cey Adams
"PAN AM" Cey Adams
"PAN AM" Cey Adams

"PAN AM" Cey Adams

By Cey Adams

Located in North Adams, MA

PAN AM has a long history in Cey’s studio, first created as a painting within his Trusted Brands collection and then reimagined as a suite of hand-collaged monoprints in different co...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cey Adams Art

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Screen

American Flag (1961)
American Flag (1961)

American Flag (1961)

By Cey Adams

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Cey Adams (b. 1962) American Flag (1961), 2024 Mixed media collage on panel 72 x 36 x 4 in

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2010s Contemporary Cey Adams Art

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American Flag (Here Again)
American Flag (Here Again)

American Flag (Here Again)

By Cey Adams

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Cey Adams (b. 1962) American Flag (Here Again), 2024 Mixed media collage on panel 46 x 24 x 3 in

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2010s Contemporary Cey Adams Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Wood Panel

Love (Orange)
Love (Orange)

Love (Orange)

By Cey Adams

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Cey Adams (b. 1962) Love (Orange), 2023 Mixed media collage on panel 24 x 24 x 3 in

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2010s Contemporary Cey Adams Art

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Mixed Media

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Find a wide variety of authentic Cey Adams art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Cey Adams in mixed media, panel, screen print 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 street art style. Not every interior allows for large Cey Adams art, so small editions measuring 24 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Omar Hassan, Aiiroh, and Jane Bauman. Cey Adams art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3,600 and tops out at $22,500, while the average work can sell for $10,000.