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Raymond Pettibon — Plots On Loan
Raymond Pettibon

Plots On Loan

Raymond Pettibon's *Plots On Loan* exemplifies the artist's signature fusion of dense, hand-written text and bold ink imagery, weaving together fragmented narratives that blur the boundaries between literature, comics, and fine art. The work reflects Pettibon's characteristic engagement with American cultural mythology, language, and subversion, inviting viewers to piece together layered meanings from its cryptic visual and textual dialogue. True to his practice, the piece operates as both image and story, challenging conventional distinctions between the two.

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November 30, 2018

Estimate: $1,200$1,800

Lot 19

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Raymond Pettibon, Plots On Loan

Raymond Pettibon's *Plots On Loan* exemplifies the artist's signature fusion of dense, hand-written text and bold ink imagery, weaving together fragmented narratives that blur the boundaries between literature, comics, and fine art. The work reflects Pettibon's characteristic engagement with American cultural mythology, language, and subversion, inviting viewers to piece together layered meanings from its cryptic visual and textual dialogue. True to his practice, the piece operates as both image and story, challenging conventional distinctions between the two.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Dark, Bold, Conceptual, Male Artist, American, Narrative Art, Text-Based, Experimental, Text, Punk Aesthetic, American Artist, Ink, Cult Figure, Late 20th Century, Narrative, Monochromatic, Drawing, Ink Drawing, Abstract, Text And Image, Neo-Expressionism, Figurative, Black and White, Dark Humor, Contemporary

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