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  • Literature

    Ars Publicata, Ross Bleckner, 1997.04 [1,2]

  • Artist Biography

    Ross Bleckner

    American • 1949

    Ross Bleckner's large-scale, almost-cosmic abstract paintings came to define a certain aesthetic era in New York in the 1980s and '90s. As much known for his celebrity friendships and Sex and the City references to his long-time relationship with gallerist Mary Boone, Bleckner is somewhat of a star, especially as the youngest artist to receive a solo retrospective at the Guggenheim at the age of 46. 

    His circular dot paintings, which serve as both activism and tribute to the disastrous impact of the AIDS empidemic on New York's gay community, are some of his most buzzed-about and recognizable works still today. However, his heydey was hardly just the '90s—with international gallery exhibitions yearly and a steady, accessible market that has held its value; in 2016, Artnet described Bleckner as an "'80s Art World 'It' Boy Having a New York Moment" when he had six shows running concurrently.

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PS I; and PS II

1997
Two screenprints in colors, on Museum Board, the full sheets.
both S. 42 x 33 in. (106.7 x 83.8 cm)
Both signed and numbered 31/75 in pencil (there were also 20 artist's proofs), published by Lococo Mulder Fine Art, St. Louis (with their and the artist's copyright inkstamp on the reverse), both framed.

Estimate
$1,500 - 2,500 

Sold for $4,826

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Editions & Works on Paper

New York Auction 21 June 2023