R.I.P. SAMO and Other Stories, The Semiotics of Basquiat
In 2002, I found an abandoned wooden bed post and brought it back to my studio to gesso and paint.  I was thinking about Jean Michel Basquiat bringing trashed windows, doors etc to his apartment to use as painting surfaces.  I used a famous image of JMB from Michael Halsband as my reference.  I drew it free hand and was amazed at how easily and quickly the rendering happened.  I would wind up throwing the bedpost away but saving the image which I had made into a silkscreen.  What follows is a series of works inspired by that image. These pieces also reference two other heroes of mine, Andy Warhol ( silkscreens, death and celebrity ) and Renee Magritte ( ceci n’est pas une pipe, the freeplay of signifiers ).  This series means a lot to me on many levels. Artist as hero, martyr and commodity.  Art, sacrifice, commerce and immortality.
Thank You, Joseph Borzotta/ Palette Artist Space, for this online exhibition opportunity.
Chris Lee

Chris Lee: R.I.P. SAMO and Other Stories, The Semiotics of Basquiat
BORZOTTA ARTS-Art/Classes/Events/Networking Chris Lee: R.I.P. SAMO and Other Stories, The Semiotics of Basquiat Gouache, ink, acrylic on gesso'd NY Times
Burning Thomas
Gouache, ink, acrylic on gesso'd NY Times

400.00

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BORZOTTA ARTS-Art/Classes/Events/Networking Chris Lee: R.I.P. SAMO and Other Stories, The Semiotics of Basquiat Ink, acrylic on gesso'd NY Times
The Disputed Incident
Ink, acrylic on gesso'd NY Times

400.00

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BORZOTTA ARTS-Art/Classes/Events/Networking Chris Lee: R.I.P. SAMO and Other Stories, The Semiotics of Basquiat Ink, acrylic on gesso'd NY Times
Diploma
Ink, acrylic on gesso'd NY Times

400.00

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BORZOTTA ARTS-Art/Classes/Events/Networking Chris Lee: R.I.P. SAMO and Other Stories, The Semiotics of Basquiat Ink, acrylic on gesso'd NY Times
Modern Times
Ink, acrylic on gesso'd NY Times

400.00

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BORZOTTA ARTS-Art/Classes/Events/Networking Chris Lee: R.I.P. SAMO and Other Stories, The Semiotics of Basquiat Ink, acrylic on gesso'd NY Times
Breaking News
Ink, acrylic on gesso'd NY Times

400.00

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BORZOTTA ARTS-Art/Classes/Events/Networking Chris Lee: R.I.P. SAMO and Other Stories, The Semiotics of Basquiat Ink, acrylic on gesso'd NY Times
Untitled
Ink, acrylic on gesso'd NY Times

400.00

Inquiries: chrisleedalton@yahoo.com
BORZOTTA ARTS-Art/Classes/Events/Networking Chris Lee: R.I.P. SAMO and Other Stories, The Semiotics of Basquiat Ink on gessoed paper unframed
R.I.P. SAMO
Ink on gessoed paper unframed
18x24"

500.00
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BORZOTTA ARTS-Art/Classes/Events/Networking Chris Lee: R.I.P. SAMO and Other Stories, The Semiotics of Basquiat Mixed media on vellum
Untitled
Mixed media on vellum
18x24" framed

600.00
Inquiries: chrisleedalton@yahoo.com
BORZOTTA ARTS-Art/Classes/Events/Networking Chris Lee: R.I.P. SAMO and Other Stories, The Semiotics of Basquiat Mixed media on vellum
Untitled
Mixed media on vellum
18x24" framed

600.00
Inquiries: chrisleedalton@yahoo.com
BORZOTTA ARTS-Art/Classes/Events/Networking Chris Lee: R.I.P. SAMO and Other Stories, The Semiotics of Basquiat Mixed media on gessod vellum
Ceci N'est Pas Une Basquiat (yellow)
Mixed media on gessod vellum
18x24" framed

700.00
Inquiries: chrisleedalton@yahoo.com
BORZOTTA ARTS-Art/Classes/Events/Networking Chris Lee: R.I.P. SAMO and Other Stories, The Semiotics of Basquiat Mixed media on gessod vellum
Ceci N'est Pas Une Basquiat (red)
Mixed media on gessod vellum
18x24" framed

700.00
Inquiries: chrisleedalton@yahoo.com
BORZOTTA ARTS-Art/Classes/Events/Networking Chris Lee: R.I.P. SAMO and Other Stories, The Semiotics of Basquiat Silkscreens on wood
Icon Series - 1
Silkscreens on wood
10x10"

400.00
Inquiries: chrisleedalton@yahoo.com
BORZOTTA ARTS-Art/Classes/Events/Networking Chris Lee: R.I.P. SAMO and Other Stories, The Semiotics of Basquiat Silkscreens on wood
Icon Series - 2
Silkscreens on wood
10x10"

400.00
Inquiries: chrisleedalton@yahoo.com
BORZOTTA ARTS-Art/Classes/Events/Networking Chris Lee: R.I.P. SAMO and Other Stories, The Semiotics of Basquiat Silkscreens on wood
Icon Series - 3
Silkscreens on wood
10x10"

400.00
Inquiries: chrisleedalton@yahoo.com
BORZOTTA ARTS-Art/Classes/Events/Networking Chris Lee: R.I.P. SAMO and Other Stories, The Semiotics of Basquiat Silkscreens on wood
Icon Series - 4
Silkscreens on wood
10x10"

400.00
Inquiries: chrisleedalton@yahoo.com
BORZOTTA ARTS-Art/Classes/Events/Networking Chris Lee: R.I.P. SAMO and Other Stories, The Semiotics of Basquiat Silkscreens on wood
Icon Series - 5
Silkscreens on wood
10x10"

400.00
Inquiries: chrisleedalton@yahoo.com
BORZOTTA ARTS-Art/Classes/Events/Networking Chris Lee: R.I.P. SAMO and Other Stories, The Semiotics of Basquiat Silkscreens on wood
Icon Series - 6
Silkscreens on wood
10x10"

400.00
Inquiries: chrisleedalton@yahoo.com
BORZOTTA ARTS-Art/Classes/Events/Networking Chris Lee: R.I.P. SAMO and Other Stories, The Semiotics of Basquiat Silkscreens on wood
Icon Series - 7
Silkscreens on wood
10x10"

400.00
Inquiries: chrisleedalton@yahoo.com