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Lee, Futura, Dondi

Henry Chalfant

Lee, Futura, Dondi

1940, USA. Lives and works in New York.
Photographer, filmmaker and sculptor. Henry Chalfant began photographing subway graffiti in the mid-1970s and continued into the 1980s. He documented important works by artists such as Futura, Lee, Dondi, Seen, Skeme and many others. In 1983, he released the film 'Style Wars' which he co-produced with director Tony Silver. In 1984, he published the book 'Subway Art', which he co-authored with photographer Martha Cooper. In 1987, he co-authored the book 'Spraycan Art' with James Prigoff. Chalfant’s photographs have been displayed internationally and he has lectured extensively on the topic of graffiti at institutions including the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York.

Lee, Futura, Dondi, 2004

2 color silkscreen on manila acid free archival paper.
16" x 20".
Signed and numbered by the artist.
Edition of 200.

Serigrafia a 2 tintas sobre papel manila.
40'64 x 50'8 cms.
Firmada y numerada por el artista.
Edición de 200 ejemplares.

640 $ / 500 €

Henry Chalfant.
1940, EEUU. Trabaja y vive en Nueva York.
Fotógrafo, director de cine y escultor. Durante la mitad de los 70 y los 80 documenta fotográficamente el graffiti que realizan en el metro de Nueva York artistas como Futura, Lee, Dondi, Seen, Skeme, entre otros. En 1983 co-produce el film 'Style Wars' sobre dicha disciplina, en 1984 realiza 'Subway Art' junto a la fotógrafa Martha Cooper, y en 1987 'Spraycan Art' junto a James Prigoff. Las fotografías de Chalfant han sido expuestas en todo el mundo y sigue realizando numerosas conferencias sobre el graffiti en destacados museos e instituciones.