Description: COPE2 –"Trains of Thought". Acrylic/paint markers and ink over Giclee train on art paper. Moab Entrada Thick 18 pt. art paper. Original painting used to create The limited Train Giclee which are SOLD OUT! Cope2 Orignal has sold on open auction from to $3,000 to $8,000! Why buy this Original Painting? Authenticity.ITEM WILL SHIP IN HARDPLASTIC CUSTOM PIPE TUPE Fernando Carlo (also known as Cope2) is a graffiti artist from the South Bronx, New York. He has been writing graffiti since 1978-79, and has gained international credit for his work. Though he is now known worldwide, he didn't receive recognition in the mainstream graffiti world until the mid-1990s. view sources below. Items are in NEARMINT condition, , See Feedback. I do combine won auction shipping cost. See my other Auctions . COPE2’s paintings have been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in galleries and auctions throughout the United States and abroad. He is a self-taught artist who is a celebrated figure for over 30 years in the graffiti art culture. One of New York City’s most prolific graffiti artists, he began tagging his name in the South Bronx in 1978. He developed his style in the subways and streets of the Bronx creating graffiti productions throughout the 1980’s and 1990’s achieving international recognition for his distinctive style. In recent years COPE2 has been commissioned by Time Magazine and designed a set of sneakers for Converse and a full clothing collection for Adidas. He has worked with Steiner Sports collaborating with the New York Yankees’ Derek Jeter producing graffiti on memorabilia. His work has even crossed into the virtual realm with appearances in video games such as Mark Eckos: Getting up and Rockstar Games: Grand Theft Auto IV. He has also delved into curating successful group art exhibitions. Today, you can catch COPE2 in the studio creating art on a daily basis. COPE2 crosses between art world, mainstream and street culture alike. COPE2 (Fernando Carlo, Jr.) was born in 1968 in Manhattan, NYC. He currently lives and works in the Bronx, NY. Solo Exhibitions (selected) Fine Lines, Skalitzers Contemporary Art, Berlin, Germany; Cope2, Defiance Gallery, Chicago, IL Group Exhibitions (selected) El Museo’s Bienal: The S-Files, El Museo Del Barrio, New York, NY (forthcoming); Urban Art, World Cultural Heritage Site, Völklin, Germany (forthcoming); Under The Influence, Phillips De Pury & Company, New York, NY; The Art Of Basketbal_l, Public Works Department, Miami, FL; _Burning Hearts, Galerie MathGoth, Paris, France; Pop Art, Freeman‘s Auction, Philadelphia, PA; Down By Law, Eric Firestone Gallery, East Hamptons, NY; Color Correct, Eden Gallery, New York, NY; Graphic Attack, 1AM Gallery, San Francisco, CA; N’ap Boule: A Benefit for the people of Haiti, Anonymous Gallery, New York, NY; NOW: Art of the 21st Century, Phillips De Pury & Company, New York, NY; Come Correct, The Showroom Gallery, New York, NY (Guest Curator); New York Legends, McCaig & Welles Gallery, Brooklyn, NY (Guest Curator); New York, New York, Phillips De Pury & Company, New York, NY; Graffiti – Street Art, Millon & Associés, Paris, France; Street Art, Artcurial, Paris, France; TAG au Grand Palais, Gallizia Collection, Paris, France; Art Urbain, Dominique Asselin, Paris, France; Subway Series: The New York Yankees and The American Dream, The Bronx Musuem of Arts, Bronx, NY; Graffiti Art Auction, Guernsey’s, New York, NY; Tags, Bombs & Scratchiti, Martinez Gallery, New York, NY;
Price: 7500 USD
Location: Stamford, Connecticut
End Time: 2024-02-19T12:20:12.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Size: Large
Date of Creation: 2000-Now
Material: Acrylic
Subject: NYC Trains
Size Type/Largest Dimension: Large (Greater than 30")
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Signed?: Signed
Type: Painting
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Style: Graffiti
Original/Reproduction: Original
Features: One of a Kind (OOAK)
Production Technique: Acrylic Painting