SAR (Charlie Giglia)
Mad Graffiti Artists
1990
Marker on paper
19.5 × 27 cm
Unique
Localisation : Paris, France
À propos de l'œuvre
This composition, created with a marker on paper, features prominent central "throw-up" style lettering of the artist's tag, "SAR." The letters are rendered in a light teal fill with a dark red outline and drop shadow, creating a three-dimensional effect. Star shapes are incorporated into the negative space of the “A” and “R,” filled with the same dark red. To the right of the main tag, a smaller, more intricate rendition of “SAR” appears within a lightning bolt motif, accompanied by the text “FREAKS AT LARGE” and an arrow pointing downward.
The artwork includes several textual elements that provide context. Above the main tag, the artist lists other graffiti artists: “SAR: SACH: QUIK: CAVS: REVOUT,” followed by “MAD GRAFFITI ARTISTS...”. Below the main tag, “RTW” is visible, indicating one of the artist’s crews, and the year “1990” is inscribed. Further below, the phrase “Rolling Thunder 1990” is written, suggesting a specific event or crew affiliation. The piece serves as a declaration of artistic identity and a tribute to peers within the graffiti community of that era.
Avis de l'expert
This work is part of the Street Art/Urban Art movement, specifically capturing a moment in the New York graffiti scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s. During this period, graffiti evolved from being solely a subcultural phenomenon to gaining recognition in galleries and art institutions, leading to the creation of more formalized works on paper and canvas. The inclusion of other artists’ names and crew affiliations situates the piece within a specific social and artistic network, reflecting the collaborative and competitive nature of the graffiti world. As a record of a specific tag and crew activity by a well-known artist of the era, the piece holds historical value within the context of urban art history.
À propos de l'artiste
Charlie Giglia, connu sous divers pseudonymes, notamment SAR, VIKING, SZAR et SARCASTIC 109, est un artiste américain associé au mouvement du street art. Sa carrière s’est développée dans le contexte de la culture du graffiti, où il s’est affilié à des collectifs de premier plan tels que TMB, MOD, TOP, FAL et RI. La pratique de Giglia consiste souvent à se réapproprier des surfaces publiques et commerciales, qu’il transforme en toiles pour y apposer son lettrage et son style graphique caractéristiques. Son œuvre explore fréquemment les thèmes de l’identité, du paysage urbain et de la nature éphémère de l’art urbain. Grâce à ses différents pseudonymes, Giglia s’est imposé tant dans les milieux artistiques underground que dans les contextes artistiques plus institutionnels. Sa production comprend des fresques murales, des œuvres sur toile et des pièces de plus petite taille réalisées sur des objets trouvés ou des étiquettes commerciales, reflétant un engagement constant envers les matériaux et l’esthétique de ses origines.
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