East Village Art

What is East Village Art?

In 1981, Patti Astor opened the first art gallery in New York City's East Village, helping to launch the careers of various artists and musicians. The gallery started small but quickly gained popularity, contributing to the emergence of art movements such as Neo-Expressionism and Street Art in the area. The East Village became a hub for these new artistic expressions. However, the gallery closed in 1985 due to waning interest.
Furungle (Suite of 6)

Kenny Scharf

Furungle (Suite of 6), 2021

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 29,000

Portrait of Joseph Beuys

Keith Haring

Portrait of Joseph Beuys, 1986

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 10,850

Untitled (Cockfight)

Keith Haring

Untitled (Cockfight), 1985

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 42,900

Best Buddies

Kenny Scharf

Best Buddies, 1993

Limited Edition Print

Serigraph

USD 1,690

International Youth Year

Keith Haring

International Youth Year, 1985

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 14,300

Thistle

Donald Baechler

Thistle, 1999

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 1,350

Untitled (Free South Africa)

Keith Haring

Untitled (Free South Africa), 1985

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 90,000 - 100,000

Spaceballs

Kenny Scharf

Spaceballs, 1990

Limited Edition Print

Serigraph

USD 3,800

Olympian Sign

Jenny Holzer

Olympian Sign, 1986

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

Currently Not Available

Flores Black

Kenny Scharf

Flores Black, 2020

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

USD 14,700

Ratfinkbonerthunk

Kenny Scharf

Ratfinkbonerthunk, 1990

Limited Edition Print

Serigraph

Currently Not Available

50 Cent Piece

Jean-Michel Basquiat

50 Cent Piece, 1982-83/2020

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

Inquire For Price

Untitled (from Upstate - garage)

Richard Prince

Untitled (from Upstate - garage), 1998

Photography

Photograph

USD 6,000

Untitled (from Upstate - nudes)

Richard Prince

Untitled (from Upstate - nudes), 1998

Photography

Photograph

USD 9,500

Instagram New Portraits - Queen Elizabeth II

Richard Prince

Instagram New Portraits - Queen Elizabeth II , 2015

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

GBP 4,790

Family I

Donald Baechler

Family I, 1986

Limited Edition Print

Etching

Currently Not Available

Uncanny

The Uncanny is a concept described by psychologist Sigmund Freud as the eerie or unsettling feeling that arises when something familiar is presented in a strange or unfamiliar way. Surrealist artists, who aimed to reveal the subconscious and merge it with reality, often utilized this concept by combining familiar objects in unexpected and bizarre ways. This approach created a sense of discomfort or unease, challenging the viewer's perception of reality.

Calligraphy

Calligraphy is a visual art closely related to writing, involving the creation of decorative lettering or handwriting using a brush or pen. Contemporary calligraphy is the art of giving form to letters and symbols in a harmonious, expressive, and skillful manner. It ranges from functional designs and inscriptions to fine art pieces where the letters may be readable or abstract.

Figuration Libre

Figuration Libre is an art movement that is equivalent to the French Bad Painting and Neo-Expressionism in Europe and America. The term was coined by Ben Vautier and the Fluxus movement. In 1981, Robert Combas, François Boisrond, Hervé Di Rosa, and Rémi Blanchard formed the Figuration Libre group. The term can be interpreted as free style art, emphasizing spontaneity, freedom, and a rejection of traditional artistic conventions.

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