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Portfolio of 25 lithographs

Lost Classics by Gary Simmons is a limited edition lithograph series created in 2012, consisting of 25 prints in an edition of just 15. Each square in this grid-like arrangement features a circular form resembling vinyl records, centered on a colored background that alternates between bold shades of red, blue, purple, and black. The blurred, almost ghostly imagery on each “record” evokes a sense of nostalgia, as if the images are fading memories or echoes of forgotten music. Simmons is known for exploring themes of erasure and cultural memory, and in Lost Classics, he taps into the transient nature of cultural artifacts. The distressed visuals hint at the passage of time and the loss inherent in the preservation of cultural history.

Gary Simmons (United States, 1964) is a contemporary artist renowned for his 'erasure drawings,' where he smudges chalk images on slate-painted surfaces to evoke themes of race and memory. His work spans painting, sculpture, and installation, often addressing social stereotypes. Simmons' art is featured in major institutions like the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago.

Gary Simmons

Lost Classics, 2012

Name: Lost Classics, 2012
SKU: 3093
Price: 15000.00 EUR
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Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

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Portfolio of 25 lithographs

Portfolio of 25 lithographsLithography is a printing method based on the principle that water and oil do not mix. It can be used to print artwork or text onto paper or other suitable materials. Traditionally, an image was drawn with wax, fat, or oil onto a lithographic limestone surface or plate. Today, metal plates and other surfaces are also used in lithographic printing.

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Edition of 15

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Portfolio of 25 lithographs

Gary Simmons

Lost Classics, 2012

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 15,000

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I was trying to erase a stereotype, and I think there’s an inherent violence in that.
- Gary Simmons

Gary Simmons is an American artist who is known for his works which depict experiences in relation to both class and race. Famous for his erasure drawings, his work is influenced by the popular culture and personal experiences. His drawings, which are on walls or panels, are done using white chalk. He then smudges the drawings with his hands to give them a ghostly imagery. He is represented by Simon Lee Gallery and Metro Pictures Gallery in London and New York City, respectively. Gary Simmons studied in the BFA School of Visual Arts, and the California Institute of the Arts. He considers himself a sculpture and his work depicts symbols of oppression such as nooses, hoods and signs used by the Ku Klux Klan. (Artist website)

Artwork by Andy Warhol

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Pop Art is an art movement that began in Britain in 1955 and in the late 1950s in the U.S. It challenged traditional fine arts by incorporating imagery from popular culture, such as news, advertising, and comic books. Pop Art often isolates and recontextualizes materials, combining them with unrelated elements. The movement is more about the attitudes and ideas that inspired it than the specific art itself. Pop Art is seen as a reaction against the dominant ideas of Abstract Expressionism, bringing everyday consumer culture into the realm of fine art.

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Gary Simmons

Lost Classics, 2012

43.5 x 43.5 cm

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