Oct 18, 20 the paintings featured in city as canvas are the creations of a whos who of new york city graffiti, like crash, lee quinones, rammelzee, zephyr, futura 2000the list goes on. Its rare that an artists work is so innovative that as it evolves over years and years it continues to reinspire its audience at each point along the way. The museum of the city of new york announces city as canvas. Having forged his graphic style painting subways in new york in the late 1970s, futura was among the first graffiti artists to be shown in. A visual account of the birth of graffiti and street art, showcasing asyetunseen works collected by preeminent artist martin wong. The pioneering graffiti artist, futura, whose work is synonymous with the downtown art scene of the early 80s, will show his increasingly abstract and rhythmic compositions at andy valmorbidas 560 washington st. For more information on the website, please check our about us section.
Born in new york, he began painting on the subway system as a teenager in the early 1970s, and over the course of his career was associated with the groups 3yb, cia, fbi, interpol, and kgb. The living legend of the graffiti movement, illustrator, photographer, sculptor, fashion and graphic designer from new york city, futura is one of the major players on the international urban art scene. Museum of the city of new york to open massive graffiti art show. And it was during those days in nyc where i photographed the graffiti movement, which was actually my every day life. Nov 20, 2000 buy futura 01 by ben drury, liz farrelly isbn. This inspired the youth, from which a new generation style writers emerged that was later recorded in. The most indepth and comprehensive survey of the life and career of one of the pioneering artists of the original graffiti generation. At that time we were just creative kids hanging out in the lower east side. Some opted for roman numerals indicating the first, the second, the third and so on. As an abstract graffiti artist, futura opened the door to a new form of creativity.
Futura formerly known as futura 2000 is an american graffiti artist. New york city graffiti from the martin wong collection. Skira rizzoli, 20 le grand jeu, paris fun gallery the true story. Meet futura 2000, a graffiti and streetart artist from new york city us. Futura 2000 leonard mcgurr influential graffiti artist. Futura s new book, published by rizzoli, will come out in fall 2014. Bleuboy by futura 2000 lenny mcgurr on artnet auctions. Set oz racing 17 futura centers porsche 911 993 turbo 944 928 5x. A, is a highly influential graffiti artist, while most other graffiti artists used the bubble letters and characters, futura stood out with. Museum of the city of new york opens city as canvas. The living legend of the graffiti movement, illustrator, photographer, sculptor, fashion and graphic designer from new york city, futura also known as futura 2000 is one of the major players on the current international urban art scene. Sep 10, 2012 futuras new book, published by rizzoli, will come out in fall 2014. Nov 20, 2014 futura 2000 is an icon in the world of graffiti and its metamorphosis into the realm of graphic design and fine art.
My boyfriend was graffiti legend zephyr and it was through zeph and patti where i met and befriended art luminaries keith haring, dondi white, fab 5 freddy, kenny scharf and futura 2000. Guided through more than forty years of work, and with interviews with key players in futura s career, this is at once a definitive monograph of a legend of contemporary art and an indispensable chapter in the history of graffiti. From beuys practice of social sculpture and john fekners blunt upbraiding of urban planning hypocrisies to aids activists using street art to shame government homophobia and the paintbombing of a mao portrait that led to the arrest and torture of the artistsactivists for counterrevolutionary. I would recommend this book to 8 yrs old and older because if a 5 years old read this book they would be confused and very spooked out when they go to sleep. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. A book about tags, diycraft and subcultural globalization. Nov 11, 2014 martin wong, an east village artist and collector of graffiti art, amassed a significant body of street art which included works by keith haring, lee quinones, lady pink, futura 2000, dondi.
Leonard hilton mcgurr born 17 november 1955, known as futura, and formerly known as futura 2000, is an american graffiti. Museum of the city of new york to open massive graffiti. Here youll find pictures, videos, articles and more. The opening, which was hosted by andy valmorbida and pm tenore, marked the first solo showcase of new paintings by futura in. Established by dj, producer and recording artist james lavelle in 1992, it was responsible for unearthing revolutionary music artists including unkle, dj shadow and dj krush, as well as graffiti legends such as futura and swifty. Find more prominent pieces of graffiti at best visual art database. He started to paint illegally on new york city s subway in the early 1970s, working with other artists such as ali. Futura formerly futura 2000, ne lenny mcgurr, launched his decadeslong career in graffiti art alongside new yorks original street art vanguard in the 1970s. Futura 2000 is an icon in the world of graffiti and its metamorphosis into the realm of graphic design and fine art.
Leonard hilton mcgurr born 17 november 1955, known as futura, and formerly known as futura 2000, is an american graffiti artist. Leonard mcgurr, 1955 is an acclaimed graffiti artist best known for his abstract approach to street art. Referred to by the new york times as an artist whose meticulous visionary realism is among the lasting legacies of new yorks east village art scene of the 1980s, martin wong 19461999 was firmly entrenched in the nyc street art world of the. A group dedicated to the internationally acclaimed graffiti artistgraphic designergallery artist, futura 2000. Futura 2000 full frame magda danysz drago publisher. Futura 2000 is an icon in the world of graffiti and its metamorphosis into the realm of graphic design. The contemporary of samo, keith haring, richard hambleton, cope2 and many other iconic ny writers, futura helped define the graffiti movement of the. Untitled the clash was created by futura 2000 in street art style. Graffiti art from the martin wong collection, the first exhibition of the treasure trove of 1970s and 80s graffiti art amassed by. Futura s new book, published by rizzoli, came out in 2014. Aug 08, 2012 the pioneering graffiti artist, futura, whose work is synonymous with the downtown art scene of the early 80s, will show his increasingly abstract and rhythmic compositions at andy valmorbidas 560 washington st. Full frameis a book by magda danysz exploring the life of legendary graffiti artist futura, aka lenny mc gurr, from the 1980s until today, including.
Self named futura 2000 when that sounded futuristic, lenny gurr has done more painting on canvas than he realized since the early 80s and his style has continued to evolve and clarify. Futura 2000 is a graffiti legend famous for an abstracted style of spraycan art. All our content is geolocalized, so you can quickly discover main artistic trends from all over the world. New york city graffiti from the martin wong collection at. Entitled futura 2000 full frame, the expansive book chronicles the prolific. This inspired the youth, from which a new generation style writers emerged that was later recorded in the documentary kroonjuwelen 2006. Having forged his graphic style painting subways in new york in the late 1970s, futura was among the first graffiti artists to be shown in contemporary galleries in the early 1980s, where his paintings shared space with works by keith haring, jeanmichel. Full frame is a book by magda danysz, vittorio parisi, and futura 2000 that explores the life of legendary graffiti artist futura, aka lenny mcgurr, from the 1980s until today, including decades of backstage images of the artist and his artworks.
Pioneer of abstract street art, futura helped define the graffiti movement of the early 1970s by moving it away from lettering and towards a. He is considered a graffiti elder, who along with futura 2000, blade, phase 2, cash, lady pink and taki 183 invented styles and standards which are still in use. At that time, while most of futuras contemporaries were practicing traditional lettering, he pioneered abstract street art. Full frame is a book by magda danysz exploring the life of legendary graffiti artist futura, aka lenny mc gurr, from the 1980s until today, including backstage images of the artist at work. Full frame is a book by magda danysz exploring the life of legendary graffiti artist futura, aka lenny mc gurr, from the 1980s until today, including backstage images of the artist at work through the decades and his artworks. Scotty cameron tour only sss futura x7m circle t mallet 7m 34 340g new unopened. Futura is a street artist born and raised in new york. He started to paint illegally on new york citys subway in the early seventies, working with other artists such as ali. This book is up do date, hence the title, and consists of more than 2,000 quality picture of the pieces of art. Referred to by the new york times as an artist whose meticulous visionary realism is among the lasting legacies of new yorks east village art scene of the 1980s, martin wong 19461999 was firmly entrenched in the nyc street art world of the late 70s and. He began writing graffiti in 1975 using the name zephyr in 1977.
A5press, 2004 pietro rivasi, modena tag town the evolution of new york graffiti writing, 19631982. Unlike tags, which possess a timeless quality no different from ancient cave paintings, many of these works are compellingly dated. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. We knew rizzoli was releasing an art book of the works the influential artist and. Graffiti world, written and arranged by nicholas ganz, is a one of a kind encyclopedia of graffiti through decades from around the globe. Written by futura, contribution by stash and agnes b and jeffrey dietch. Futuras technique involves combining text, imagery. Here you will find pictures, videos, and articles, classified by artists, and updated daily. Futuras new book, published by rizzoli, will come out in fall 2014. He achieved this by using sexual images to advocate for safe sex and aids awareness. Much of his work includes sexual allusions that turned into social activism.
Bill posters knows his street art and activism history. Including collaborations with jeff koons, richard prince, damien hirst, public enemy, lou reed, and futura 2000 among many others, this richly illustrated book is a survey of sixteen years of contemporary street fashion and culture reflected in the pioneering work of one of new yorks most influential independent labels. He started to paint illegally on new yorks subway in the early seventies, working with other artists such as ali. Futura represented, obviously the future, and the 2000 was a projection of that thought. Aug, 20 leonard mcgurr aka futura b,1955 in new york, u. Full frame is a book by magda danysz, vittorio parisi, and futura 2000 that explores the life of legendary graffiti artist futura, aka lenny mcgurr, from the. He has exhibited at the tate gallery in london, the museo darte moderna in bologna, the picasso museum in antibes, and the new museum in manhattan, among others. Graffiti midnight is a very spooky book about curses when you spray paint your name and somebody elses name then you guys will stay together for ever but if you break up you would get a curse. Keith allen haring may 4, 1958 february 16, 1990 was an american artist whose pop art and graffitilike work grew out of the new york city street culture of the 1980s. His iconic xx signature has its roots in the beginning of his career as a street artist in the 1990s, when he began altering found advertisements by incorporating his own masterful. City as canvas traces the origins of urban selfexpression and the era of outlaw street art in new york, which primed the floodgates for graffiti art. Yaki kornblit brought new york graffiti artists like blade, dondi, futura 2000 and rammellzee to amsterdam to exhibit in his gallery in the early 80s.
High quality futura inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world. Fatcap is a webbased resource on graffiti and streetart culture. With an astounding generosity of imagery and imagination, graffiti palace heralds the birth of a. Most artistswriters had numbers to match the streets they lived on, i. Kaws is a multifaceted artist straddling the worlds of art and design in his prolific body of work that ranges from paintings, murals, and largescale sculptures to product design and toymaking. Zephyr, born andrew witten, is a graffiti artist, lecturer and author from new york city. Showcasing wongs enormous graffiti art collection, the book contains artwork. This book covers graffiti artist from america to europe and more.