SICKBOY
carafanzine 3
2012
44-page fanzine with hand-embellishments + pop-up book,signed and numbered
21 × 15 cm
Ed. / 75 — 44-page fanzine, hand-finished with ink and spray paint signed and numbered by hand in felt-tip pen, one of 75 size: 14.5 x 21 cm Includes a signed and numbered ‘Temple Caravan’ flick book The flick book is an 80-page booklet that brings to life a scene of the artist spray-painting a caravan, like a cartoon, by rapidly flicking through the pages
Location: Paris, France
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About the artwork
carafanzine 3,dated 2012,is documented as 44-page fanzine with hand-embellishments + pop-up book,signed and numbered,measuring 21 × 15 cm. The corresponding main image shows an assemblage-like presentation combining a marked board or panel,a small red box and graffiti-style inscriptions. 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 44-page fanzine with hand-embellishments + pop-up book,signed and numbered. 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 supplied note records the work as signed,numbered. The manifest records the edition information as Ed. / 75. 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.
Expert opinion
From a cataloguing perspective,carafanzine 3 is best positioned within contemporary art and urban visual culture. Its assessment should begin with the verified object type: 44-page fanzine with hand-embellishments + pop-up book,signed and numbered,dated 2012,and an edition documented as Ed. / 75. 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.
About the artist
Sickboy, born in 1980 in the north of England, is a British street artist who emerged from the Bristol graffiti scene in 1995. He initially pursued formal studies in visual communication, graphic design, and fine art in Bristol in the late 1990s, where he began experimenting with painting on canvas. His career gained international prominence through street actions and appearances in the Oscar-nominated documentary "Exit Through the Gift Shop" (2010), which highlighted his role in the burgeoning street art movement. Sickboy is known for his symbolic motifs and text-based interventions, often incorporating his red and yellow "Temple" logo and the slogan "Save the Youth" in his work. He is considered one of the first UK artists to use a logo in place of a tag. His influences include artists such as Picasso, Hundertwasser, Gaudi, and Spanish street artist La Mano. His oeuvre includes spray-painted murals, canvas paintings, layered sculptures, and abstract digital works, characterized by vibrant compositions. Sickboy has exhibited globally in art galleries and has created one of the largest bodies of street art works in UK history.
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