Is Cutrone telling a story of the loss of innocence? A relationship hampered by misogynist tropes repeated in kitschy forums like romance comics? As much as Warhol treated Ronnie as a son and trusted assistant, Cutrone returned the favor to several young artists coming to prominence in New York City during the s and 90s.
One among these was Chris Ellis, better known as Daze, a gifted young Graffiti writer embroiled in the difficult transition to studio artist when he first encountered Ronnie. He was very supportive of me in this way, unlike some of his contemporaries who were too caught up in their own careers to really care. Ronnie was someone who realized the importance of being there for the younger generation.
Daze not only benefited from the mentoring of Ronnie Cutrone, another elder statesman of the Lower East Side, artist Martin Wong, was also an ardent friend and supporter of Daze and many other young Graffiti artists. Martin was beloved not only as a kindred spirit, but as a remarkable artist able to capture the rawness of downtown NYC within his expressive portraiture, as seen in lot 99 , and in his meticulous bricked buildings. As an employee of Pearl Paint, Martin famously undercharged or simply gave away canvas and other supplies to the young artists he had taken under his wing.
For years, Martin was one of the few true collectors of Graffiti art, a rare paying customer who purchased the early works of Daze, Crash, Lady Pink and many others, instilling in them the confidence to continue their work. With the burgeoning Tony Shafrazi Gallery as cynosure, Haring represented by lot 95 , Cutrone, Donald Baechler represented by lot 96 , and Jonathan Lasker first appeared together in a formidable group show in October of Ronnie Cutrone belongs to the first generation of American artists whose visual education was formed in front of television, the Hollywood icons, coloring books, commercials, rock'n'roll, and other forms of mass media.
Cutrone's work in Pop art began in , with some canvases that recreated cartoon characters, which represent his personal way of observing human nature and of drawing attention to the social and political implications of American society. These characters live in their habitat, they are often painted on the American flag, and they are always a testimony of Cutrone's identity and research.
The last solo show in Italy of Cutrone's work was held at Lorenzelli Arte in Milano during the fall of Exhibitions held in museum spaces include: Palazzo Bricherasio, Turin ; Museo di Castelnuovo in Naples, Chiostro del Bramante in Rome ; and Cutrone's recent participation in the large Pop Art exhibition at the Triennale of Milan during the spring of This website uses cookies This site uses cookies to help make it more useful to you.
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