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Artist |
Kool Koor |
Object Name |
Painting |
Title |
Space Station |
Date |
ca. 1980s |
Medium |
Spray paint and acrylic on canvas |
Dimensions |
54 x 60 in. (137.2 x 152.4 cm) |
Accession Number |
3763.0.0 |
Credit line |
Gift of William Marlieb |
About This Work |
Born Charles Hargrove in 1963 in the South Bronx, Kool Koor is considered a pioneer of street and graffiti art in New York City. His artistic practice began with graffiti art, tagging subway cars with other Bronx street artists. He also exhibited at Fashion Moda, the influential alternative art space established in 1978 in the South Bronx. In 1979, Kool Koor expanded his studio practice to produce paintings like the one featured here with spray paint and acrylic on canvas, entitled Space Station. The artist uses vivid colors and abstract forms dotted with a graffiti art aesthetic, lending a kinetic energy to the work. Kool Koor is currently based in Brussels, Belgium. |
Legal Status |
The artist or artist's estate retains all copyrights to their work. |