2000 - GRAFF - Graffiti art catalogue of Guernsey's auction, New York City

GRAFF
Graffiti art catalogue of Guernsey's auction, New York City

Auction sessions:
June 14 - 15, 2000

Auction Location:
The Puck Building
295 Lafayette Street
New York, New York

Preview:
June 12 - 13

Abdell's work series/period:
New York City period

Publisher:
Guernsey's, New York



List of artists:
Douglas Abdell, John Aheam, A One, Barna, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Blade, Mark Bode, Vaughn Bode, Bom5, Caine 1, Case 2, Ces, Henry Chalfant, Chaz Bojorquez, Coco 144, Martha Cooper, Cope 2, Crash, Cro 1, Ronnie Cutrone, Cycle, Dalek, Daze, Delta 2, Devo, Dondi, Doze, Duro One, Dzine, Earsnot, Eaz One, Stefan Eins, Ero, Espo, Ezo, FCee, 51 X Gallery, Flint 707, Freedom, Goal, Graffiti Workshop 1980, Keith Haring, Hambleton, Iz the Wiz, Jest, Jonone, Lisa Kahane, Kaws, Kel 139, Lady Pink, Mare 139, Mear One, Med, Mico, Mosco, Nato, Noah, PC Kid, Phase 2, Pistol, Posh, Quik, Reas, Revolt, Sabe, Saber, Sento, Scharf, Kenny, Scotch 79, Seen, Sento, Sharp, Smith, Snake 1, Huck Snyder, Soe, Stak, Stan 153, Stash, Jack Stewart, Tag 1, Taki 183, Tats Cru, T-Kid, Top, Tracy 168, Virus, Wane, West One, Wicked Gary, Wild Style, Yes 2, Zephyr, Zimad

Catalogue contents:
A double page spread presents the Bronx Museum of the Arts. The next double page features an article, “Aerosol (R)evolution,” which quickly reviews the history of graffiti, particularly in the Bronx. These pages are followed by a quick history of the "Fun Gallery", written by Patti Astor, a short reflection on the nature of graffiti ("Is it an art or a crime...") by Stephen Powers and 'an excerpt from a 1973 article by Peter Schjeldahl on the recent recognition of graffiti in the art world. The catalog then presents the works for sale with a very short biography of the artists who created them.