Bidspirit auction | Silkscreen by William Rabinovitch

Silkscreen by William Rabinovitch - Silkscreen by William Rabinovitch (1936-) . Entitled ”Lightwave” Artist Proof 2/2. Noted on Back NYC 1980. Also has sticker from the artist and Channel Thirteen Collection 1984. Comes in plexiglass shadowbox frame - Has a crack. Measures 30” tall x 24” wide. Born in New London, CT, Rabinovitch studied to be an engineer and went to fly jet planes for the military and worked with some of the top programs in the country, including RCA, NASA and General Dynamics. Not wanting to partake in violence, he objected to any job that involved bombs and weapon development. During the Cold War his decision proved to be very difficult and led him to jump from project to project. After learning to paint in 1961 at the Boston Museum School, Rabinovitch’s live would never be the same. Influenced by Jack Kerouac’s book “On The Road”, he sold his belongings, bought a VW bus and drove to Height Ashbury, CA to begin his career as a full-time artist, he later moved to Monterey and earned his MFA at the San Francisco Art Institute. After a 10-year stint in California, Marcia Tucker convinced Bill to move to Soho in 1973 for the Whitney Independent Study Program (WISP). He found an apartment on Crosby St, where he has remained and continued his career as an artist. His studios at 63 Crosby and 74 grand street placed him in the epicenter of one of the most influential parts of art history. Bill quickly became a popular artist to some of the greats. In 1977 Bill and a group of friends attacked the Whitney Biennial, creating the Whitney Counterweight. An inclusive downtown show judged by artists, for artists. Along with making large scale works on canvas, Rabinovitch was documenting the art world through his camera: capturing the Soho art seen in the 80s, 90s and 2000s, covering many icons such as Chuck Close, Damien Hirst, Julien Schnable, Nam June Paik, Lauri Anderson, Frank Stella, Richard Serra and many more. Bill has never settled with his work, constantly living in a creative process, he is always striving to evolve his process and has dedicated his life to his craft. All invoices must be paid within 24 hours of the sale. We offer multiple shipping options please read the shipping terms to understand your options. We also offer Pick-Ups Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Monday immediately following the sale. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.