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Up for sale: "Marilyn Monroe” is an ALL ORIGINAL Painting on a Ceramic Plate. This is NOT a silkscreen, it is an EXTREMELY RARE - ALL ORIGINAL piece of art by the Late, Great assistant to Andy Warhol - STEVE KAUFMAN! Original drawings of one of Steve’s most popular images, Marilyn Monroe, are extremely rare, and highly collectible. Hand Signed, and Beautifully Custom Framed, Ready to Hang! Includes Certificate of Authenticity from Steve Kaufman Pop Art!
The plate has never been displayed (only taken out of the packaging to be photographed). Unlike other sellers on Ebay, the pictured item you see is the one you will be receiving. I have it in my possession, it is packed and ready to be shipped!
"Marilyn Monroe" is an ALL ORIGINAL piece of art on a Ceramic Plate by Steve Kaufman (1960-2010)! This piece was custom framed using acid free materials and is ready to hang. Includes Certificate of Authenticity! Measures approx. 13.5" x 13.5" (with frame); 10.5" (plate diameter).
Known for his
association with Andy Warhol, Steve Alan Kaufman (December 29, 1960 - February
12, 2010) was a great American pop artist, activist and humanitarian. With the
encouragement of his mother, Kaufman had his first show at the age of 8 at a
Jewish Temple in the Bronx where he grew up. At just 14 he attained a
scholarship to the Parsons School of Design, while going on to attend
Manhattan’s School of Visual Arts (SVA) where he met contemporary artists such
as Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat.
By 16, Kaufman was going to Studio 54 and mixing with denizens of the 70’s New
York art scene. In 1981 Kaufman met Andy Warhol, who became a significant
influence on the 19-year-old Kaufman, who worked under Warhol as his assistant
at his studio, The Factory, producing original paintings and silkscreens.
During this time Kaufman designed theme parties for various nightclubs, sold paintings
to the likes of Calvin Klein and Steve Rubell, and even designed the graphics
for NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.”
After graduating from SVA with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Kaufman held art shows
in London and eventually left The Factory to establish his own studio, named
“SAK”, after the nickname Warhol had given to him based on his initials.
Already an activist, having participated in an early AIDS awareness
demonstration in which he was arrested, Kaufman attempted to make an impact on
the Homeless issue by hiring homeless New Yorkers to assist him at his studio.
He went on to raise millions for the homeless cause.
By the early 90’s, Kaufman’s work was highly in demand, but he wanted to remain
in touch with a broad, public audience. He staged a one-man, one-night show
painting 55 “Racial Harmony” murals in New York and appeared on TV and radio to
promote racial tolerance. He also created an AIDS memorial in New York City and
draped red fabric over the letter “D” of the Hollywood Sign in remembrance of
everyone who had died of AIDS.
He eventually moved his studio to Los Angeles and in true Kaufman form, hired
over a 100 ex-gang kids to assist him in his studio. During this time he
created a new style called “Comic Book Pop Art,” where he used original
paintings of super heroes as icons. He also worked with the Martin Lawrence
Gallery where he created limited editions of such icons as Beethoven and
Marilyn Monroe, breaking sales records for a new artist.
In 1999, Kaufman’s health began to deteriorate; he had a cardiac episode and
suffered a motorcycle accident. Refusing to let his health slow him down, he
continued exhibiting, but by 2003 he suffered a major stroke following Art
Expo, NY. He designed a slower schedule but still managed to introduce a new
art form—his “Uniques”—which were multiple originals of some of his most iconic
paintings.
With his health seemingly improved in 2006, he ramped up an exhausting schedule
of shows. But he again suffered a series of strokes, eventually dying of a
heart attack in Vail, Colorado on February 12, 2010 during a show. Kaufman once
said, “If I stop doing shows, I might as well stop living. This is what I live
for. I had a great life, so please don’t cry for me. I’ve had the life of 100
men.” His memory, as well as his paintings, have made history and will continue
to be cherished and valued for generations to come.
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