This is the most in-depth survey of the life and career of Futura, a pioneering artist from the original graffiti generation. He forged his graphic style painting subways in New York in the late 1970s and was among the first graffiti artists to be shown in contemporary galleries in the early 1980s, sharing space with artists like Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Kenny Scharf. As street culture became commercialized in the 1990s, Futura's work evolved through collaborations with fashion and lifestyle brands, leading to a more refined expression of his abstract style.

• Survey of the artist's life and career
• Focus on original graffiti generation pioneer
• Details his graphic style developed in late 1970s New York subway art scene
• Highlights his transition to gallery exhibitions in the early 1980s
• Discusses his collaborations with fashion and lifestyle brands in the 1990s
• Covers the evolution of his work towards abstract expression

Brand

Futura

Colors

black

Listed

December 14, 2023

Model

The Artist's Monograph

Category

Media/Books