Bidspirit auction | Ron English: Signs of Times

Ron English: Signs of Times - Ron English (American, 1959): Signs of Times, 2020. Framed Archival UV-Cured Print on Varnished HD Aluminum Panel. This RUN is signed and numbered (62/100) by Ron English and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from Ron English and 1xRUN. Ron English is widely considered a seminal figure in the advancement of street art away from traditional wild-style lettering into clever statement and masterful trompe l’oeil based art. He has created illegal murals and billboards that blend stunning visuals with biting political, consumerist and surrealist statements, hijacking public space worldwide for the sake of art since the 1980s. Daring and dynamic, Street Art has roots in a controversial past. Long-considered vandalism, it was during the 1970s and 1980s that artists including Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring revolutionized the aesthetic, bringing their individual styles to a fine art audience and leading the way for the next generation of artists that includes the likes of Barry McGee, Invader, Mr. Brainwash, Banksy, and Brazilian twins Os Gemeos. 24 x 24 inches. Purchased from the artist; private collection New England.