Jesus archiveThe name Andy Hope 1930 acts more as a label rather a name a gateway that allows the artists to travel in different directions freely. The name Andy Hope is a blending of Andy Warhol and Dorian Hope, while 1930 represents an exciting year with a new form of illustration through comic books and the introduction of super heroes. This choice in name intentionally represents Andy Hopes entire body of work: stylistic clashes, distinct yet interwoven times
The artwork for this deck is directly inspired from Ai Weiwei’s iconic ‘Sunflower Seeds’ installation at the Tate Modern in 2010
Paul McCarthy did a series of performances between 1972 and 1983 involving masks
the diversity of images caught by Araki’s lens document Tokyo’s duality in its intense bursts of energy versus its inhuman emptiness
Despite the amount of controversy surrounding Araki’s career
when they were photographed separately
seeking to empower the people through democratic values within society
we are very happy to produce this edition of In Italian on skateboards as part of our new collaboration with the Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat
and creates a secondary dynamic through which it can share its story
while 1930 represents an exciting year with a new form of illustration through comic books and the introduction of superheroes
it seemed obvious for us to try and perpetuate Andy Warhol’s vision through our production
The second act takes the form of a performance between an actor and the piece
The name Andy Hope 1930 acts more as a label rather a name – a gateway that allows the artists to travel in different directions freely