Kel Futura

1980

Henry Chalfant

Associated Names
Henry Chalfant

Artist, American, born 1940

This is a photograph of a subway train car covered in graffiti artwork. Bold letters spell out "KALIF" across the length of the car, with a variety of colorful designs and characters surrounding the text. The background features blue cloudy shapes, adding depth to the composition. The train's exterior structure, windows, and signage are visible beneath the layers of spray paint.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Samuel A. and Sandra Esses, East Hampton, NY; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2003; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2006

  • redefined: Modern and Contemporary Art from the Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, July 15, 2006 – January 2, 2007

Inscriptions

signed by artist on mount, lower right below image in graphite: Henry Chalfant 4/25 '80; on verso of mount, by unknown hand, upper left in blue ink circled: 4; upper left: KEL FUTURA; by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right in graphite: 2003.17.07

Wikidata ID

Q64155030

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