Appropriation

What is appropriation?

Appropriation in art involves using pre-existing images or objects with little or no modification. This technique has played a significant role across various art forms, including visual arts, music, performance, and literature. In visual arts, appropriation refers to the practice of adopting, sampling, recycling, or borrowing elements—or even entire forms—of existing visual culture, integrating them into new works to create meaning or critique.
Four Hearts in Silver

Jim Dine

Four Hearts in Silver, 2007

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 11,000

Wild Raspberries IV.132A

Andy Warhol

Wild Raspberries IV.132A, 1959

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 3,600

Wild Raspberries IV.131A

Andy Warhol

Wild Raspberries IV.131A, 1959

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 6,000

Wild Raspberries IV.130A

Andy Warhol

Wild Raspberries IV.130A, 1959

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 7,200

Wild Raspberries IV.129A

Andy Warhol

Wild Raspberries IV.129A, 1959

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 6,000

Untitled (Faded Impressions)

Jasper Johns

Untitled (Faded Impressions), 1992

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

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Untitled (Shattered Vessel)

Jasper Johns

Untitled (Shattered Vessel), 1992

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

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Coathanger and Spoon

Jasper Johns

Coathanger and Spoon, 1971

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

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H12-3 (Medium)

Damien Hirst

H12-3 (Medium), 2023

Limited Edition Print

Giclée printing

GBP 6,500

Sex Parts II.173

Andy Warhol

Sex Parts II.173, 1978

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 16,800

Flash - November 22, 1963, II.32

Andy Warhol

Flash - November 22, 1963, II.32, 1968

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 13,200

Campbell's Soup Can (Tomato) II.4

Andy Warhol

Campbell's Soup Can (Tomato) II.4, 1964

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 11,900

25 Cats Name[d] Sam and One Blue Pussy, IV.57B

Andy Warhol

25 Cats Name[d] Sam and One Blue Pussy, IV.57B, ca. 1954

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 13,200

Muhammad Ali: Looking Down II.180

Andy Warhol

Muhammad Ali: Looking Down II.180, 1978

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Andy Warhol

Private Listing

Limited Edition Print

Portraits of the Artists II.17

Andy Warhol

Portraits of the Artists II.17, 1967

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 45,900

Gestural

Gestural art is a term that describes painting with freely sweeping brushstrokes. The primary goal of gestural art is to allow the artist to physically express emotional impulses. The varied, yet expressive paint marks are intended to convey the artist's inner thoughts and emotions, which viewers are believed to understand through the dynamic and spontaneous application of paint.

Carborundum

Carborundum is the trademark name for silicon carbide crystals, an abrasive material commonly used in sandpaper, cutting tools, and grinding wheels. Originally, artists used carborundum for grinding lithography stones. In collagraph printmaking, it is applied to plates to create texture and tone gradients, adding depth and contrast to the prints.

Archival Print

An archival print refers to a fine art reproduction of museum quality, created using the highest quality materials and methods. These prints are produced on the finest papers and with inks specifically designed to resist color fading over time. Drawings and paintings are reproduced using a fine art printer with exceptionally high resolution, ensuring longevity and preservation of the artwork.

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