Steve Hickman

active 1970s

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This painting features a stylized figure standing in front of a tree with the moon in the background, encapsulated within an oval frame. The image showcases a central drawing of a figure with long hair in a pale, unclothed form, standing on a blue background. Above the figure is a black tree with intertwined branches, framing a white circular shape resembling the moon. Red shapes, akin to petals or leaves, are scattered around the figure's feet and at the bottom of the frame. The background is deep maroon, with psychedelic, ornate text in red at the top and decorative motifs at the bottom corners, creating an intricate and symmetrical composition. The style is reminiscent of psychedelic art from the late 1960s and early 1970s, featuring bold outlines and vibrant contrasting colors.
Various Artists, Steve Hickman, Patrick Burk, Benton Quin, Howard Friedman, L. Platt, Thomas Howell, Tom Arctus, Sherry Ives, Woody Farlee, Rich Mofayn, Gregory Kwater, Robert Williams, Gina Farina, Washington Free Community, Inc., Tasty Comix #2, 1970, 36-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations on wove paper, with cover in full color, Gift of William and Abigail Gerdts, 2014.126.138

Tasty Comix #2

Various Artists, Steve Hickman, Patrick Burk, Benton Quin, Howard Friedman, L. Platt, Thomas Howell, Tom Arctus, Sherry Ives, Woody Farlee, Rich Mofayn, Gregory Kwater, Robert Williams, Gina Farina, Washington Free Community, Inc. · 1970 · 36-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations on wove paper, with cover in full color ·  Accession ID  2014.126.138