Shadow Cats

Richard Hambleton

CONCEPTUAL ARTIST

Born in Tofino, Vancouver Island, BC and relocated to NYC in the late 70’s, Richard Art Hambleton is the Godfather of Public Art who used the urban canvas to evoke public reaction. He is reputed as an elusive genius after the early deaths of his colleagues Andy Warhol, Jean Michel Basquiat, and Keith Haring. Hambleton is the original American Pop Expressionist with unforgettable images that have permeated our collective consciousness for four decades now. His celebrated works include acclaimed series known as Image Mass Murder, Marlboro Country, Shadow Man, Shadow Head Portraits, Horse and Riders, and Beautiful Paintings. Hambleton died on October 29, 2017 on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.

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Richard Hambleton
Shadow Cat, 2007
Acrylic on canvas
21 x 17 inches; 53.3 x 48.2 cm framed
Signed and dated lower right
WGRH1548
Richard Hambleton
Shadow Cat, 2003
Acrylic on paper
22.5 x 16.5 inches; 57.2 x 41.9 cm
Signed and dated on right
WGRH6011
Richard Hambleton
Shadow Cat, 1982/92
Acrylic and gouache on paper with red Conte crayon
33.25 x 26.5 inches;
84.5 x 67.3 cm custom framed
Signed, dated “82/ 92” and titled “Gotto” in pencil LR by the Artist
WGRH1133
Richard Hambleton
Purple Shadow Cat, 1997
Acrylic on thick glossy paper
27.5 x 19.5 inches; 69.9 x 49.5 cm
Signed and dated lower right
WGRH5006
Richard Hambleton
SEXY, Shadow Cat, 1992
Acrylic on paper
25.5 x 19.5 inches; 64.77 x 49.53 cm
Signed, and dated LR, Titled lower center margin in pencil
WGRH1551
Richard Hambleton
Shadow Cat, ca. 1990
Acrylic on found neon poster board, LES Protest Sign
22 x 17 inches; 55.9 x 43.2 cm paper size
25.75 x 21 inches; 65.4 x 53.3 cm custom framed
WGRH1288
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