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Raymond Pettibon — Four works: (i) I Didn't Kill Her..., 1984; (ii) Is It Asking Too Much?, 1987; (iii) Holy Bible, To Which The Diarist Adds, 1991; (iv) A Little Friendly Fire To Share With The Folks Back Home, 1991
Raymond Pettibon

Four works: (i) I Didn't Kill Her..., 1984; (ii) Is It Asking Too Much?, 1987; (iii) Holy Bible, To Which The Diarist Adds, 1991; (iv) A Little Friendly Fire To Share With The Folks Back Home, 1991

Raymond Pettibon's four works on paper showcase his signature style of densely rendered ink drawings paired with sardonic, literary text that blurs the boundaries between image and language. Spanning from 1984 to 1991, the works reflect his unflinching engagement with American culture, violence, religion, and political disillusionment, themes drawn from the punk underground, pulp fiction, and mass media. His bold, expressive linework and handwritten narratives create a raw, confrontational aesthetic that challenges conventional distinctions between fine art and subversive illustration.

Medium
ink on paper

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

June 30, 2015

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Raymond Pettibon, Four works: (i) I Didn't Kill Her..., 1984; (ii) Is It Asking Too Much?, 1987; (iii) Holy Bible, To Which The Diarist Adds, 1991; (iv) A Little Friendly Fire To Share With The Folks Back Home, 1991

Raymond Pettibon's four works on paper showcase his signature style of densely rendered ink drawings paired with sardonic, literary text that blurs the boundaries between image and language. Spanning from 1984 to 1991, the works reflect his unflinching engagement with American culture, violence, religion, and political disillusionment, themes drawn from the punk underground, pulp fiction, and mass media. His bold, expressive linework and handwritten narratives create a raw, confrontational aesthetic that challenges conventional distinctions between fine art and subversive illustration.

Medium
ink on paper
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Pen and Ink, Subversive Humor, Post-Punk Era, Male Artist, Punk Aesthetic, American Artist, Social Commentary, Cult Figure, Late 20th Century, Works on Paper, Pen And Ink Drawing, Ink Drawing, Text-Based Art, Underground Comics Style, Text And Image, Neo-Expressionism, Ink on Paper, Black and White, Dark Humor, Underground Art

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