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Ricky Powell

Untitled

1998

Customized photo mounted & text on paper

30 × 21 cm

Unique

Localisation : Paris, France

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À propos de l'œuvre

“Untitled” by Ricky Powell is documented as Customized photo mounted & text on paper. It measures 30 × 21 cm. A small colour photograph of two cats is attached near the top of a larger white sheet. Handwritten blue and black marker text,dedications and a signature occupy the area beneath and around the photograph. The presentation is informal and visibly customized by hand. The description follows the supplied main image and is limited to elements that are visible at that scale; it does not assume the presence of reverse inscriptions,labels,certificates or other details unless these are separately recorded in the documentation. The supplied note records a hand signature or signed component. The date 1998 is recorded in the documentation,with dating also mentioned in the note. No edition is stated,and the work is therefore discussed as an individual object rather than assigned an edition size. The support and technique are particularly important to the object’s reading. Printed areas,marker lines,aerosol passages,collage elements,paint layers,cut edges or three-dimensional components remain visually distinct and allow the construction of the image to be understood. Where the record mentions hand-finishing,signing,numbering or an artist’s proof,these elements should be checked against the corresponding detail photographs during final physical cataloguing. Condition comments are restricted to the supplied note and visible evidence; normal variations associated with handmade,recycled or previously used supports should not automatically be described as damage without direct examination.

Avis de l'expert

From a cataloguing perspective,“Untitled” occupies a position within Contemporary Urban Art. The work’s relevance lies primarily in the relationship between its recorded date,1998,its medium—Customized photo mounted & text on paper—and the degree of manual intervention visible in the object. The market category should not be determined by the artist’s name alone: the support,edition structure,signature,date,provenance and condition all materially affect how the work should be compared with other examples. No edition is recorded. The direct use of paint,marker,collage or constructed material supports cataloguing the piece as a unique or individually executed work,subject to confirmation through the original object and its reverse. The supplied record does not establish a separate certificate unless otherwise noted in the original documentation. Any condition assessment should consider the particular support,including deckled paper,recycled cardboard,used currency,vinyl,skateboard wood or unstretched canvas,since these materials may carry intentional or inherent surface characteristics. For an informed assessment,the image should be examined alongside close views of the signature,numbering,reverse inscriptions,publisher or gallery marks and any certificate. The available material is sufficient for a cautious catalogue positioning,but it does not provide verified auction comparisons,institutional exhibition history or market-performance data. No estimate,investment conclusion or claim of rarity is therefore made. The work is best evaluated as a documented object within its specific medium and production context,with emphasis on authenticity,completeness and physical condition.

À propos de l'artiste

Ricky Powell (1961-2021) était un photographe américain reconnu pour ses clichés consacrés à la culture populaire, notamment le hip-hop, le punk rock, le graffiti et le pop art, en particulier dans le contexte new-yorkais. Né à Brooklyn et ayant grandi à Greenwich Village, Powell a suivi un parcours universitaire qui l’a conduit à obtenir un diplôme de premier cycle en arts libéraux et une licence en éducation physique. Sa carrière de photographe a véritablement débuté vers 1985, lorsqu’il a commencé à immortaliser l’environnement urbain new-yorkais, à la fois dynamique et souvent brut. Powell s’est fait connaître grâce à sa collaboration avec les Beastie Boys, dont il était en quelque sorte le photographe attitré lors de tournées telles que la tournée « Licensed to Ill » en 1987 et les engagements qui ont suivi jusqu’en 1995. Son travail a donné lieu à des portraits spontanés d’un large éventail d’artistes et de personnalités, parmi lesquels Jean-Michel Basquiat, Andy Warhol, Madonna, Run-D.M.C. et LL Cool J. Les photographies de Powell ont été publiées dans de nombreux magazines, notamment *The New York Times*, *Rolling Stone* et *VIBE*, et il est l’auteur de plusieurs ouvrages, tels que *The Rap Photography of Ricky Powell!* (1998) et *The Rickford Files: Classic New York Photographs* (2000). Il était connu pour ses « portraits environnementaux », capturant ses sujets dans leur cadre naturel avec un mélange d’intimité et de détachement.

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