Ellen Lupton & J Abbott Miller

Ellen Lupton and J Abbott Miller, distinguished graphic designers and educators, have profoundly influenced the design realm.

Recognition

Hero of the room

On/Off

Lupton and Miller's interest in the theory of design typography, graphics, and art is imbued in their shared design studio. Exhibited in SFMOMA and National Portrait Gallery.

The duo created images on a computer and transferred the digital images to film for their detailed etching.

Composition

An exploration in the use of light to create letter forms. This diptych illustrates the literal and physical.

Intent

The two text artworks create an iconic statement for any wall.

Ceres Take

Joan Mitchell

Joan Mitchell was an American abstract expressionist painter born on February 12, 1925, in Chicago, Illinois.

Medium sized

Gate

A star of Abstract Expressionism at a time when female artists rarely achieved fame. Mitchell was a peer of Mark Rothko and Jackson Pollock, and has been exhibited in the Tate, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Whitney Museum.

Using a vial of French lavender oil, Mitchell painted oil onto the four panel aquatint to lighten areas and bring an aroma of lavender.

Mitchell moves from painting to etching here, creating large and vigorous brush strokes in the lens of her highly renown paintings.

Mitchell is a highly coveted collection, her works continue to hit auction records of $29M.

Gordon Cook

Gordon Cook was a renowned artist born in 1927 in the United States. He was known for his unique style of painting that combined abstract and figurative elements.

Headland II

For California lovers, the sheer Headland cliffs and the tenacious cypress are defined with the exacting lines of an etching needle.

Bay Area artist of real things, has an impressive reputation for printmaking and landscape painting. His etchings have been collected by the the Met, MoMA, Art Institute of Chicago.

Cook establishes a language of visual meaning with etching lines that evokes light and substance.

Cook's directness is a celebration of what-is in the world. He is one of the greatest etchers of this era.

Jürgen Partenheimer

He is known for his diverse body of work that spans across various mediums including painting, drawing, sculpture, and printmaking.

Canto V, 9

German artist who draws on theory and prose in his works, Partenheimer's prints and sculptures have been displayed in the MoMA, SF Art Institute, RISDI.

This multimedia series combines etching, lithography, and heliorelief woodblock. Here Partenheimer sets various configurations of blocks against the fluid and rich blue.

A complete vertical experience of blue –&nbsp;the mix of high alpine blues is simulatenously spiritual and earthly.

One of the most renown German artists of his generation, these powerful Partenheimers should be collected.

Gunther Gerzso

Gunther Gerzso is a contemporary artist known for his unique and captivating style.

Dialago

This vertical composition sets a clear dialogue (Dialogo) between the structured and unstructured. We see here both expansive color and defined space.

Mexican artist influenced by the architecture of Le Corbusier, who studied set design and eventually fell in with a group of European Surrealist painters. Gerzso is exhibited in the Tate, Art Institute of Chicago, Hirshorn Museum.

Gerzo uses the language of abstraction, yet his compositions always evoke landscapes. He considered these forms expressions of psychological dispositions, yet tied to the land.

Highly influential artist who made significant contributions to Surrrealism and geometric Abstractionism.

Untitled II

Mitchell's spitbite technique is painted on plates with an acid solution to produce this contemplative, fine mist of color with bold blue and black strokes.

Tierro Amarilla

Tierra Amarilla means the the yellow land. The grids of yellow appear pure but are hatched with black hatchings and suffusion of red. For Gerzso there is no single color, all color is a complicated synthesis of varying shades.

Gerzo uses the language of abstraction to evoke landscapes. He considered these two forms expressions of psychological dispositions, yet tied to the land.

Gustavo Rivera

Gustavo Rivera is a contemporary artist known for his vibrant and expressive paintings.

Monotype I

Rivera's monotype is both painterly and spontaneous in nature.

Internationally recognized Mexican artist who presides in San Francisco. His rich, cultural monotypes have been exhibited at the likes of Stanford Museum, de Young, Museo Felguerez.

This work is saturated with the richness of Rivera's life across San Francisco, Mexico, and Europe.

A one-of-a-kind artwork saturated with vitalithy and color.

Harry Fonseca

Harry Fonseca (1946–2006) was a Native American artist of Nisenan Maidu, Hawaiian, and Portuguese descent, born in Sacramento.

Coyote in the Mission

Fonseca rose to prominence as a Native American artist with a unique brand of traditional values and a contemporary edge. His works have been globally exhibited in the likes of the Smithsonian, Oakland Museum, Vienna Anthropological Museum.

This color lithograph is a contemporary expression of the traditional mythic creature through vivid, etched hues.

Fonseca brings Coyote to the fabled San Francisco neighborhood, showing just how contemporary the spirit of Coyote is –&nbsp;ever in the thick of things.

Unique intersection of Southewestern history with contemporary Northern California landmarks.

Hugh O'Donnell

Hugh O'Donnell, born in 1950 in London, UK, studied at Camberwell College of Arts, London, and pursued further studies in Japan on a Japanese Monbusho Scholarship.

Sign of the Tiger

Hugh's Abstract Expressionist style taps into lyrical roots of Modernism, he's been exhibited in the likes of Hirshhorn, the MoMA, Tate Modern.

These color etchings are expressive gestures, that inadvertantly evoke emotion from their viewers.

Hugh's gestural drawings emulate the ebb and flow of of rhythms in the body.

A stunning Hero work with significant bang for its buck.

Ed Ruscha

He is widely recognized for his contributions to the Pop Art movement and his unique approach to painting, drawing, and photography.

Book Return

He composes a visual verbalization of the scenes, objects, and texts he encounters in consumerist life in LA.

Connected to Pop Art becaue of his use of commercial art techniques, Ruscha's play on language has been highly influential. He has been exhibited in the Metropolitan, Centre Pompidou, and the Tate Modern.

Ruscha raises the ordinary to the monolithic in his tongue-in-cheek rendering of a book return box.

With a record auction price of $52M, Ruscha continues to be a coveted brand name.

James Brown

James Brown was an American painter born in Los Angeles, California in 1951.

Salt Note Black II

Brown created a base of lithographic forms by stamping ink with a fingerprint-like trace, varying the rhythm of the composition.

Rising to fame in the 1980s East Village art scene, Brown was a painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist. He has been exhibited in institutions like Centre de Pompidou, MoMA, Art Institute of Chicago.

Using an antique hand-made paper intended for schools, Brown suggests that both the making and viewing of art is a process of learning.

Brown's strong six figure auction records only amplifies this stunning Hero work.

Richard Anuszkiewicz

Richard Anuszkiewicz, born in 1930 in Erie, Pennsylvania, is celebrated for his pivotal role in the Op Art movement.

Burt Barr

Burt Barr, born in 1938 in New York, NY, was a groundbreaking artist renowned for his unique approach to video art.

Georg Baselitz

He is known for his unique style of painting, which involves turning his subjects upside down, a technique he developed in the 1960s.

Joseph Beuys

Sebastiaan Bremer

Sebastiaan Bremer, born in Amsterdam in 1970 and now based in New York City, is known for his innovative printmaking and photographic techniques.

Alexander Calder

Alexander Calder, born in 1898 in Pennsylvania, initially pursued engineering before shifting his focus to art, creating his signature wire sculptures.

Squeak Carnwath

Squeak Carnwath is an American artist known for her colorful and expressive paintings, prints, and installations.

John Chamberlain

John Chamberlain was an American sculptor known for his innovative use of crushed and twisted automobile parts to create abstract sculptures.

Sandro Chia

Sandro Chia, an Italian artist born in Florence in 1946, gained fame in the 1980s as a leading figure in the Transavanguardia movement, reviving figurative painting.

Elisabeth Condon

Elisabeth Condon, a prominent contemporary artist, blends Eastern and Western traditions in her vibrant paintings.

Bruce Conner

Bruce Conner (1933–2008) was an influential artist who emerged from the 1950s San Francisco Beat scene.

Jim Dine

Peter Drake

Charles Farr

Charles Farr is a contemporary artist known for his unique style and use of vibrant colors.

Günther Förg

Günther Förg, born in 1952 in Füssen, Germany, was a prominent German artist recognized for his exploration of color, form, and space.

Morris Graves

Morris Graves was an American painter and printmaker born on August 28, 1910, in Fox Valley, Oregon.

Iva Gueorguieva

Iva Gueorguieva, born in 1974 in Sofia, Bulgaria, now based in Los Angeles, California, comes from a family of artists.

Arturo Herrera

Arturo Herrera, born in Caracas, Venezuela in 1959, is renowned for his boundary-breaking works merging painting, sculpture, and collage.

Hank Hine

Hank Hine is a renowned art publisher and executive director who has been dedicated to promoting and preserving the world's most exceptional art.

Alex Katz

Alex Katz, born July 24, 1927, in Brooklyn, New York, is celebrated for his distinctive style and lasting impact on contemporary art.

Mel Kendrick

Mel Kendrick, born in Boston in 1949, is acclaimed for his thought-provoking sculptures and installations.

Frank La Pena

Frank La Pena (1937–2019) was a member of the Nisenan Maidu and Numu (Northern Paiute) tribes, known for his vibrant paintings and masterful prints

Catherine Lee

Catherine Lee is a contemporary artist known for her vibrant and expressive paintings.

Leslie Lerner

Markus Lupertz

Markus Lüpertz, born in 1941 in Czechoslovakia, is a renowned artist known for his bold and unconventional work across painting, sculpture, and poetry.

Josiah McElheny

Josiah McElheny, born in 1966 in Boston, Massachusetts, explored art at the Rhode Island School of Design, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1989.

Jason Middlebrook

Jason Middlebrook, a contemporary artist from Jackson, Michigan, seamlessly merges nature and art in his work.

Andrea Modica

Andrea Modica, a renowned American photographer born in 1960 in New York City, is celebrated for her evocative black and white portraits.

Nathan Oliveira

Nathan Olivera was an American artist born in Oakland, California in 1928.

Mette Petri

Mette Petri, born in 1957 in Copenhagen, Denmark, is a Danish Postwar and Contemporary artist

Matt Phillips

Matt Phillips is a talented artist who has been creating stunning works of art for over a decade.

Norbert Prangenberg

Norbert Prangenberg (1949–2012) was a German artist known for his innovative work in painting, sculpture, and ceramics.

Susan Rothenberg

She is known for her unique style of abstract expressionism, which often features animal figures and bold brushstrokes.

David Salle

David Salle, born in 1952, grew up in the Midwest, which influenced his artistic development.

Janaina Tschäpe

Janaina Tschäpe, a German-Brazilian artist, explores nature and femininity through various mediums, including painting, photography, and sculpture.

Richard Tuttle

Richard Tuttle, born in 1941 in Rahway, New Jersey, is celebrated for his minimalist and abstract artworks that defy traditional artistic conventions.

Blue Chip

NFTs

Ascending

Black

White

Brown

Gray

Yellow

Blue

Orange

Purple

Green

Pink

Small accents

Acrylic Monoprint

Aquatint

Block Print

Blockprint

"Block printing, an ancient technique originating in China, involves carving a design into a block of material like linoleum or wood, which is then inked and pressed onto paper or fabric. The carved areas remain uncolored, while the raised portions transfer the ink, resulting in a printed image. This method allows for the reproduction of intricate patterns and designs with remarkable precision.Block printing offers artists a versatile means of creating bold, graphic imagery characterized by crisp lines and vibrant colors. It has been widely used across cultures for textile decoration, book illustration, and fine art prints. The process demands both technical skill and creative vision, as artists must carefully plan their designs and execute precise carving to achieve the desired effect.With its rich history and enduring appeal, block printing continues to captivate artists seeking to infuse their work with the timeless beauty and tactile allure of handcrafted prints."

Charcoal

Cyanotype

Direct gravure

Drypoint

Etching

Hand painted blockprint

Hand painted etching

Hand painting

Intaglio Aquatint

Linoleum Print

Lithograph

Monoprint

Monotype

Monotype is a form of printmaking distinguished by its singular, spontaneous nature. Unlike traditional printmaking methods where multiple copies are produced, monotype results in a single, unique print. The process involves applying ink or paint onto a smooth surface, such as glass or metal, and then transferring the image onto paper through pressure using "light-field," additive ink applied directly, or in the subtractibve, "dark-field," the plate is covered wtih ink and the image is made by removing paint. Artists have considerable freedom in creating monotypes, as they can manipulate the ink or paint directly on the printing surface, allowing for experimentation with color, texture, and mark-making, resulting in diverse and unpredictable outcomes.

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