SONIC BAD (1961) - Dollar graffiti
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Sonic Bad (1961), Dollar graffiti, mixed media on a US dollar banknote, 2020, original edition, multicolour with green, violet, pink and black, created with marker, felt-tip and ink on both sides; 6.5 × 15.5 cm; excellent condition.
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SONIC BAD
Marker, aerosol on dollar banknote
Both sides
Signed on back
Creation 2020
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
SONIC BAD born in summer of 1961, raised in New York City. In the early 1970s, during the time of Hip-Hop’s beginnings, when graffiti was relegated to tags and bubble letters, Sonic brought unique artistic elements to graffiti. Pioneering graffiti styles still used today. Sonic is regarded for his bold colors and creating many different graffiti lettering styles, such as: folding / ribbing letters, and his aptitude for transforming letters into characters and figures. In the early 1980s he painted the infamous “Revolution” and “World War III” top to bottom on NYC subway cars. Sonic painted trains with graffiti artists such as Rammellzee, Dondi, IZ the Wiz and Ink76, just to name a few. Sonic went on to be one of the most prolific muralists of his time. His graffiti has been photographed by Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant and showcased in many books, magazines, movies such as “Wild Style”, “Style Wars”, “Beat Street”, “Subway Art” and “Hip Hop Files” just to name a few, also video games, fashion, galleries, and walls throughout the last four decades.
SONIC BAD
Marker, aerosol on dollar banknote
Both sides
Signed on back
Creation 2020
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
SONIC BAD born in summer of 1961, raised in New York City. In the early 1970s, during the time of Hip-Hop’s beginnings, when graffiti was relegated to tags and bubble letters, Sonic brought unique artistic elements to graffiti. Pioneering graffiti styles still used today. Sonic is regarded for his bold colors and creating many different graffiti lettering styles, such as: folding / ribbing letters, and his aptitude for transforming letters into characters and figures. In the early 1980s he painted the infamous “Revolution” and “World War III” top to bottom on NYC subway cars. Sonic painted trains with graffiti artists such as Rammellzee, Dondi, IZ the Wiz and Ink76, just to name a few. Sonic went on to be one of the most prolific muralists of his time. His graffiti has been photographed by Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant and showcased in many books, magazines, movies such as “Wild Style”, “Style Wars”, “Beat Street”, “Subway Art” and “Hip Hop Files” just to name a few, also video games, fashion, galleries, and walls throughout the last four decades.
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Artist
SONIC BAD (1961)
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Owner or reseller
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Dollar graffiti
Technique
Felt-tip pen, Ink, Mixed media
Signature
Signed
Country of Origin
United States
Year
2020
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Black, Green, Multicolour, Pink, Purple
Height
6.5 cm
Width
15.5 cm
Weight
0.05 g
Depiction/Theme
Pop Culture
Style
Street art
Period
2010-2020
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