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// Four Cancer Logos by Peter Nagy, a lithograph created in 1988, reflects the artist's exploration of symbolism, abstraction, and the impact of commercial imagery on perception. This piece features four circular, intricate designs that appear to blend organic and mechanical forms. Rendered in stark black and white, each logo resembles distorted emblems, possibly evoking cells or microscopic forms, while also suggesting industrial elements. The ambiguous forms invite viewers to interpret their connection to the title Cancer, which could hint at themes of mutation, industrial pollution, or societal issues related to commercialization and consumer culture. With only 30 prints in this edition, this work is a rare and thought-provoking commentary on modern life’s entanglement with corporate and environmental influences.

Peter Nagy (USA, 1959) is an American artist and gallerist known for his post-conceptual art and significant contributions to the contemporary art scene. In 1982, he co-founded Gallery Nature Morte in New York's East Village, which became a pivotal space for conceptual and pop art. In 1992, Nagy relocated to New Delhi, India, where he revived Nature Morte, playing a crucial role in promoting contemporary Indian artists on the global stage.Peter Nagy (USA, 1959) is an American artist and gallerist known for his post-conceptual art and significant contributions to the contemporary art scene. In 1982, he co-founded Gallery Nature Morte in New York's East Village, which became a pivotal space for conceptual and pop art. In 1992, Nagy relocated to New Delhi, India, where he revived Nature Morte, playing a crucial role in promoting contemporary Indian artists on the global stage.

Peter Nagy

Four Cancer Logos, 1988

Name: Four Cancer Logos, 1988
SKU: 3228
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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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lithograph

lithographLithography 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 30

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Four Cancer Logos, 1988

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Art is about creative problem solving and critical thinking.
- Peter Nagy

Peter Nagy (b. 1959 USA) is an American contemporary artist and curator known for his influential role in the East Village art scene of the 1980s and his work that explores the intersections of art, commerce, and popular culture. Nagy first gained recognition as the founder of Gallery Nature Morte in New York City, where he showcased cutting-edge works by emerging artists who challenged traditional boundaries between high and low culture. His own artistic practice is characterized by a conceptual approach that often incorporates elements of advertising, graphic design, and mass media, reflecting on the commodification of art and the pervasive influence of consumer culture. Nagy's work frequently employs irony and satire to critique the commercialization of the art world, making him a key figure in the development of Postmodernism in the 1980s. In addition to his work as an artist, Nagy has continued to shape the art world through his curatorial projects, particularly in India, where he relocated and re-established Nature Morte as a significant gallery promoting contemporary art.

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Peter Nagy

Four Cancer Logos, 1988

111 x 111 cm

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