Fulton Ryder After Dark, 2012

Offset lithograph in colors on wove paper - Hand-signed and numbered and dated by the artist in pencil // Richard Prince's Fulton Ryder After Dark (2012) is a limited edition offset lithograph that showcases his fascination with pulp fiction aesthetics and cultural appropriation. The piece features a reproduction of a vintage book cover, with the central image depicting a dramatic scene of a distressed woman. Rendered in vibrant colors against a deep blue backdrop, the artwork captures the essence of mid-20th-century paperback illustrations. To the right of the main image, Prince includes a smaller version of the book cover, mimicking a commercial format and emphasizing the piece's intertextual nature. This double presentation highlights Prince’s play with visual repetition and appropriation, a technique he frequently employs to critique and reinterpret cultural artifacts. The lithograph is hand-signed, numbered, and dated by the artist, confirming its status as part of an exclusive, limited run. Show Less