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Dalek, Hand-painted Electric Guitar

Dalek, Hand-painted Dean ML Electric Guitar DALEK (aka James Marshall) is a Brooklyn-based artist. His Space Monkey character was born out of graffiti, but quickly transcended the genre into paintings, toys, silkscreens and housewares. A self-taught painter, DALEK discovered graffiti in 1994 in the rail yards of California and later Chicago. In addition to working as an assistant to Takashi Murakami, DALEK’s work has been shown in galleries across the United States and in Japan, England, Canada and France. He has also exhibited in London’s Apart Gallery and in the Museum of Contemporary Art in Washington. DALEK received a BFA from the Art Institute of Chicago in 1995. In 2003, Gingo Press published DALEK – Nickel Plated Angels, written by Roger Gastman. His work has been featured in numerous publications, including Tokion Magazine, NY Press, deviantART, Sacramento News and Review, Juxtapoz magazine, Art Week, Art Papers, Wall Street Journal, Rolling Stone, and NYArts Magazine. This is a one-of-a-kind full playable and displayable Instrument of Art. Complete with electronics, pick-ups, strings and hardware installed at Dean USA. It is hand-painted or otherwise decorated by the artist who’s name is associated with the guitar. Proceeds from the auction of this guitar go to support LITTLE KIDS ROCK, one of the most exciting music education programs available to public schools in America. This guitar is one of over sixty pieces created for Six-String Masterpieces: The Dimebag Darrell Art Tribute. Curated by Curse Mackey.