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This is a near mint condition print entitled Why Are They So Frantic?... by Chris Johanson, published on the occasion of the legendary Beautiful Losers exhibition, 2004-2009. Johanson was included in the legendary Beautiful Losers exhibition as well as MOCA's "Art In The Streets" exhibit. I picked this up from a while ago and have had it stored safely and out of sunlight in a flat file ever since. The photos shown are of the actual print. What you see is what you get so please look closely. I say near mint because all fine art prints have been handled by the artist and publisher during the printmaking and signing process, and minor imperfections are standard. So to be clear, this is an as-new fine art print in amazing salable condition and I only say near mint instead of mint to protect myself from petty bidders. Chris Johanson Why Are They So Frantic?... , 2004Hand printed silkscreen and pencil on soft white acid free archival paper 20 x 16 inches Edition of 200 Numbered and signed by the artist Published on the occasion of the exhibit “Beautiful Losers: Contemporary Art and Street Culture”, 2004-2009 Johanson is one of the most important figures in the street and skateboard art movements. He is also a part of the current MOCA Los Angeles "Art In The Streets" exhibit that also includes: steve powers, barry mcgee, robbie conal, rammellzee, keith haring, todd james, jean-michel basquiat, lee quinones, kenny scharf, roa, eine, retna, chaz bojorquez, fab 5 freddy, lady pink, crash, futura, dash snow, jamie reid, banksy, mode 2, craig r stecyk, gusmano cesaretti, ed templeton, larry clark, spike jonze, swoon, kaws, terry richardson, shepard fairey, mark gonzales, cheryl dunn, andre, neckface, craig costello aka kr, os gemeos, bill daniel, margaret kilgallen, jr, saber, risk, revok, mister cartoon, estevan oriol, stelios faitakis, and blade. Beautiful Losers was a seminal touring museum exhibition featuring artists that came from and influenced the subcultures of skateboarding, graffiti, punk and hip hop. The artists included were: Jean-Michel Basquiat, Neil Blender, Thomas Campbell, R. Crumb, Henry Chalfant, Larry Clark, Cynthia Connolly, Cheryl Dunn, KAWS, Shepard Fairey, Glen Friedman, Phil Frost, Futura, Mark Gonzales, Keith Haring, Evan Hecox, Wes Humpston, Jo Jackson, Todd James aka REAS, Andy Jenkins, James Jarvis, Chris Johanson, Spike Jonze, Margaret Kilgallen, Harmony Korine, Ari Marcopoulos, Geoff McFetridge, Barry McGee, Ryan McGinley, Ryan McGinness, Mike Mills, Raymond Pettibon, Steve Powers aka ESPO, Pushead, Terry Richardson, Clare Rojas, Rostarr, Craig Stecyk, Ed Templeton, Andy Warhol, Tobin Yelland. Chris Johanson transforms the fleeting and commonplace activities of the modern American city into affecting stories, beautifully frozen in time for us to observe. Johanson has been creating these images since he was a teenager, often using found objects such as old wood and used paper as canvases to convey a sense of decay and isolation. Johanson’s installations consist of paintings, constructions and works on paper, usually arranged in a carefully planned, yet seemingly haphazard, three-dimensional maze. Most recently, he has chosen to forego the physical domain for the psychological, delving into another dimension of the American landscape. He comments on the age of consumerism, as well as modern psychological phenomena such as self-help, psychotherapy, New Age and 12-step support groups. He creates a world where nudist dancers, good vibes, emotionally centered people, forest energy and rainbows abut a sinister comic edge. Johanson has exhibited his works internationally and received the 2002 SECA Award, given by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. In 2002, he exhibited his works at Deitch Projects in New York and Roberts and Tilton Gallery in Los Angeles, as well as Jack Hanley Gallery in San Francisco in 2003. Johanson was included in the 2002 Whitney Biennial and SITE Santa Fe Biennial in 2003. Johanson curre... read more

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