Quik
just a shadow on the living room wall
1982
Black-pen drawing on a white page in a sketchbook
22 × 13 cm
Unique
Location: paris, France
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428516566
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About the artwork
This composition is a black-pen drawing on white paper, featuring several graphic elements arranged vertically. The upper portion depicts a stylized, comic-book-style head emerging from a geometric shape, rendered with simple lines and hatched shading. Below that, the word “QUIK” is presented in rounded, speech-bubble-style lettering, accompanied by a heart motif and the initials “RZ.” The lower part of the drawing features another iteration of the word “QUIK,” this time with a figure having multiple eyes and an open mouth integrated into the letter “I.” Handwritten text is scattered across the page, including phrases such as “Just a shadow on the living room wall” and “Death & Sorrow w/A profile so SHARP...”. The drawing also contains signatures or initials such as “DR” and “RZ.” The overall aesthetic reflects the visual language associated with graffiti culture, characterized by dynamic letterforms, expressive figures, and spontaneous textual additions. The use of a sketchbook page as a medium suggests a practice rooted in preparatory studies or direct artistic expression, typical of artists from the urban art scene.
Expert opinion
This 1982 drawing dates from a pivotal period in the history of graffiti art, marking the transition from its underground origins to growing recognition within the art world. Works from this era by established graffiti artists hold historical significance because they document the early stages of a global artistic movement. The market for Quik’s early works on paper is driven by collectors interested in authentic artifacts from the birth of urban art. The piece’s unique status and its direct connection to the artist’s formative practice contribute to its standing in the secondary market.
About the artist
Lin Felton aka Quik was born in 1958 in Queens, New York. He began tagging on Queens walls at the age of 10. It wasn't long before he was covering the grayness of the city's trains with his name and recognizable graffiti. An active member of the RTW Crew, he has worked alongside the likes of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring and Futura. After graduating from Parsons School of Design, Quik was spotted by Dutch art dealer Yaki Kornblit, who encouraged him to move to Europe, where he would become a recognized artist. His work has become a fixture on the international scene, and has been incorporated into prestigious collections. His work can be found in the collections of the Museum of the City of New York, the Studio Museum of Harlem in New York, the Becht Collection, the Martin Visser Collection and the Groninger Museum in the Netherlands.
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