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Victor Reyes

Untitled

1994

gold and black marker on a sketchbook page

22 × 26 cm

Unique

Localisation : Paris, France

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À propos de l'œuvre

Untitled,dated 1994,is documented as gold and black marker on a sketchbook page,measuring 22 × 26 cm. The corresponding main image shows a dense gold and black graffiti piece surrounded by black linear tags and framing marks. The composition is organised through the relationship between the central motif and the surrounding field,with the support remaining visibly relevant to the final appearance. Colour,outline,printed information,spray marks,drips,repeated forms or handwritten interventions are described only where they can be seen in the supplied image. The material description indicates that the work was produced through gold and black marker on a sketchbook page. This technique helps explain the distinction between mechanically transferred areas and direct manual intervention,where present. The image supplied is sufficient to describe the overall composition,palette and principal motifs,but it should not be treated as confirmation of details that require a close-up or reverse view. The main image alone does not permit a definitive confirmation of signature,date or reverse-side inscriptions. No edition number is recorded in the manifest. Any information concerning the back,labels,stamps,certificate,exact placement of a signature or the physical condition derives from the written documentation rather than from an assumed visual reading. No additional narrative elements have been introduced beyond the visible image and the manifest.

Avis de l'expert

From a cataloguing perspective,Untitled is best positioned within drawing and graffiti-writing,where line,lettering and character construction remain central. Its assessment should begin with the verified object type: gold and black marker on a sketchbook page,dated 1994,and an original work or unique object,with no edition statement recorded in the supplied manifest. These factors determine how the work should be compared with other examples. An original drawing,hand-finished proof,prototype,unique variant or sculpture should not be evaluated according to the same criteria as a regular numbered edition,even when the imagery is closely related. The work’s relevance lies in the connection between its physical manufacture and the visual codes of urban culture. Where the support carries pre-existing information,where the surface includes aerosol,marker,drips or hand-applied colour,or where a printed image is individually modified,these characteristics contribute to its specificity. Edition size,numbering,signature and dating are therefore material catalogue points rather than promotional attributes. No certificate is confirmed by the manifest unless separately supplied. No separate provenance statement is included in the manifest. Condition should be assessed directly,with particular attention to paper edges,folds,abrasions,mounting,surface cracking,frame contact and any difference between the written dimensions and the object itself. No conclusion regarding price,auction performance,rarity or future value is made from the available documentation.

À propos de l'artiste

Victor Reyes, né en 1978, a passé ses premières années à Milwaukee avant de s'installer en Californie du Sud au début des années 1990. C'est à cette époque qu'il a découvert le graffiti, qui a influencé son évolution artistique. Reyes s'est fait connaître pour son style « handstyle » et a été associé au collectif de graffeurs AWR (Angels Will Rise ou Art Work Rebels). Son travail se caractérisait souvent par des images tourbillonnantes et une esthétique fluide. Reyes s’est installé à San Francisco en 1998 et a commencé à élargir sa pratique au-delà du graffiti traditionnel. Il s’est lancé dans un projet consistant à peindre les 26 lettres de l’alphabet dans le quartier de Mission, un exercice de typographie à la bombe. Cette période a marqué une évolution de son style, passant de l’art de rue à des œuvres adaptées à une exposition en galerie. Depuis, il a exposé ses peintures à l’international, notamment en Allemagne, au Japon, à Miami, à New York et à Los Angeles. Reyes a également reçu des commandes de marques telles que Louis Vuitton, Facebook, Twitter et Nike.

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