About the artwork
This untitled work by Lenny McGurr, known as Futura 2000, is executed in ink on paper and measures 31 × 21 cm. The composition is characterized by a rapid, energetic drawing built around fluid, angular lines that structure a set of elongated, vertical forms. The black lines, executed in a spontaneous gesture, create a graphic style reminiscent of graffiti and automatic drawing. A few colored accents punctuate the surface, reinforcing the dynamic of the motif. The result is a minimalist yet expressive composition in which the line becomes the main vector of visual energy. This economy of means highlights the freedom of gesture and the calligraphic dimension characteristic of Futura's work.
Expert opinion
Ink drawings on paper occupy an important place in Futura's artistic practice, as they reveal the most immediate and experimental aspect of his visual language. Through these small-format works, the artist develops a graphic style directly derived from New York graffiti culture, of which he is one of the major pioneers. The spontaneity of his strokes and the simplification of his forms reflect his research into signs, movement and line. This type of work on paper is particularly sought-after today, as it captures the essence of the artist's style in an intimate, direct form. This work, accompanied by its certificate of authenticity issued by Ghost Galerie in Marseille, is a representative example of Futura's graphic production and bears witness to the continuity of his exploration between abstraction, drawing and the heritage of graffiti.
About the artist
Leonard McGurr, aka Futura, was born in New York in 1955. Futura was one of the very first graffiti artists to break away from lettering in the early '80s and create abstract compositions. Futura soon developed a body of work on canvas, which he exhibited alongside artists such as Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring and Kenny Scharf. The key elements of the style we know today are already there: clouds of color with subtle variations, extremely fine lines that seem to scratch the surface, and above all that astonishing fluidity of execution that gives his works that distinctive atmospheric tone. His style and virtuosity have made Futura a key figure in the urban art scene, which has spanned the ages and made a mockery of simplistic categories. He is regularly invited to take part in projects and exhibitions by institutions around the world, including the Fondation Cartier pour l'Art Contemporain and the Palais de Tokyo in Paris, the MOCA in Los Angeles and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.
Additional info
Signed
Framed
Proof of authenticity
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