POSTER TITLE: 1985 Andy Warhol Jean-Michel Basquiat Boxing Poster, Vintage Exhibition Advertisement, Shafrazi
ARTIST/DESIGNER: Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol
PRINTER: (Unknown)
COUNTRY: Printed in USA
MATERIAL: Paper
TYPE: Original advertisement - exhibition
BRAND/COMPANY: Tony Shafrazi Gallery
DATE/PERIOD: 1985
DIMENSIONS: 17 x 11 Inches
CONDITION: (A) Excellent condition, with only slight tanning around the edges due to its age. The items has never been folded or framed.
ARTIST/DESIGNER: Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960 - 1988) was an American artist who first achieved fame as part of SAMO, an informal graffiti duo who wrote enigmatic epigrams in the cultural hotbed of the Lower East Side of Manhattan during the late 1970s. Andy Warhol (1928 - 1987) was an American artist, director, and producer who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art.
Andy Warhol (1928 - 1987) was an American artist, director, and producer who rose to prominence as a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art. Hailing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Warhol gained recognition in the 1960s for his iconic silkscreen paintings that featured commonplace objects and celebrity portraits, reflecting the consumer culture of the time. Warhol's innovative use of mass-production techniques and vibrant color palettes transformed him into a cultural icon, making him synonymous with the New York City art scene. In addition to his artistic pursuits, Warhol was a prolific filmmaker, producing avant-garde and experimental films that challenged traditional narrative forms and blurred the lines between art and entertainment.
BRAND/COMPANY: Tony Shafrazi Gallery was a contemporary art gallery in the SoHo section of Manhattan, New York City, founded by Tony Shafrazi in 1980. The gallery exhibited and represented a diverse roster of artists, including Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol.
STORY/DESCRIPTION: This rare original 1985 advertisement is for the opening of Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol's "pas de deux" exhibition at Tony Shafrazi Gallery in Manhattan. The advertisement features photographs of the artists dressed as boxers at the ready, from the famed Michael Halsband photoshoot.