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Futura

Untitled

circa 2006

black and red marker and red spray paint on paper

30 × 21 cm

Unique

Location: paris, France

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2,650 € 2650.0 EUR 2,650 €

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About the artwork

A dynamic composition unfolds on paper, created with black and red markers and red spray paint. The central element features an elongated, somewhat abstract shape rendered in thick black lines, suggesting a stylized figure or perhaps an architectural element. This shape is intersected and surrounded by a network of thinner black lines, some appearing as energetic scribbles, others forming more defined organic shapes. Vertical red lines—some resembling drips or spray paint splatters—serve as a contrasting background element, creating a sense of depth and movement. Red splatters scattered across the surface accentuate the work’s spontaneous character. The artist’s signature, rendered in distinctive red handwriting, is visible in the upper right quadrant, next to two small atomic motifs in black ink in the lower right corner.

Expert opinion

This work exemplifies Futura's style, characterized by a fusion of graffiti aesthetics and abstract expressionism. His use of markers and spray paint on paper reflects his roots in street art while demonstrating a distinctive approach to composition and color. His market position remains strong, supported by a base of collectors who appreciate his historical significance within the graffiti movement and his consistent artistic output.

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.

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