Bidspirit auction | Aelhra: Burlesk Howard Johnson (purple

Aelhra: Burlesk Howard Johnson (purple and pink) - Aelhra (American, 20th century): Burlesk Howard Johnson (purple and pink), 2013. Screen print on archival paper. Signed and numbered (26/30). Signed and numbered screen print. Aelhra is a visual artist who is known for her series of conspiracy theory based prints such as 'LIE'. 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 18 inches. Private collection, New England.