Steve Kaufman Limited Edition Silkscreen on Canvas:"Elvis 1 Black"
Artist: Steve Kaufman
Title: Elvis 1 Black (1996)
Edition Size: Limited Edition
Medium: Silkscreen on Canvas
Image Size: 38" x 38 "
About the Artist: Steve Kaufman, December 29, 1960 - February 12, 2010) was an American pop artist,[1] fine artist, sculptor, stained glass artist, filmmaker, photographer and humanitarian. His entry into the world of serious pop art began in his teens when he became an assistant to Andy Warhol at The Factory studio. Kaufman's works often featured the faces of artists, musicians, actors and athletes, stemming from his fascination with the impact celebrity has on contemporary culture. DC and Marvel characters reflect his early dream of being a comic book creator. He was intrigued by images, including those of iconic American products, that caused an immediate response of recognition and considered himself an artistic journalist commenting on both history and current events. His use of a wide range of colors and hand embellishment made his works fairly recognizable.
"As Warhol's assistant, I learned to silkscreen with oils that will last forever. That's the same process I use today. Andy Warhol never did glicees. Neither will I." said Kaufman. Glicee is a method of making fine art digital prints with an ink jet printer.
Kaufman utilized many different art forms, creating some new ones, and relentlessly explored different forms of media upon which to create.
Title: Elvis 1 Black (1996)
Edition Size: Limited Edition
Medium: Silkscreen on Canvas
Image Size: 38" x 38 "
About the Artist: Steve Kaufman, December 29, 1960 - February 12, 2010) was an American pop artist,[1] fine artist, sculptor, stained glass artist, filmmaker, photographer and humanitarian. His entry into the world of serious pop art began in his teens when he became an assistant to Andy Warhol at The Factory studio. Kaufman's works often featured the faces of artists, musicians, actors and athletes, stemming from his fascination with the impact celebrity has on contemporary culture. DC and Marvel characters reflect his early dream of being a comic book creator. He was intrigued by images, including those of iconic American products, that caused an immediate response of recognition and considered himself an artistic journalist commenting on both history and current events. His use of a wide range of colors and hand embellishment made his works fairly recognizable.
"As Warhol's assistant, I learned to silkscreen with oils that will last forever. That's the same process I use today. Andy Warhol never did glicees. Neither will I." said Kaufman. Glicee is a method of making fine art digital prints with an ink jet printer.
Kaufman utilized many different art forms, creating some new ones, and relentlessly explored different forms of media upon which to create.
