Leni Sinclair

Aretha Franklin Detroit 1976 (Aretha Franklin photograph by Leni Sinclair)

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“Fela in Detroit” by Leni Sinclair: This much iconic Fela Kuti photograph was captured by legendary Detroit counter cultural photographer Leni Sinclair, 2016’s Kresge Foundation's Eminent Artist of the year. Of recent note, this image has been featured in The New York Times article 'The Legacy of Fela Kuti’s Music of Resistance: Hear 15 Essential Songs'. This photo is perhaps the most famed concert of Fela ever taken. Shot by Sinclair at Detroit's historic Fox...

Jimi Hendrix, Detroit, 1968, photographed by legendary music photographer Leni Sinclair, 2016's Kresge Foundation's Eminent Artist. Hand signed, titled & dated in ink within the low...

Jerry Garcia photograph by Leni Sinclair A standout original photograph of the immortal rock legend Jerry Garcia, which is rich in color and filled with great energy. This truly rare image of a young Garcia is set in Ann Arbor...

'Jean Michel Basquiat Dancing at The Mudd Club', New York City, 1979: This rare Basquiat photograph was taken from Nicholas Taylor’s well-documented portfolio exploring his friendship with Jean-Michel Basquiat - a friendship which began when both collaborated on the historic New York No Wave band, “GRAY” in the late 1970s; before the two briefly lived together in the East Village. Selections from Taylor's portfolio were most notably exhibited as part of the Basquiat retrospective at London's Barbican in 2017 and have been featured in numerous noteworthy publications on Basquiat. Archival inkjet print on 310gsm fiber based paper. 11 x 14 inches (including borders). Hand signed & numbered from an edition of 50. Provenance: Obtained directly from artist. Shipped flat using protective materials. Lot 180 gallery is an authorized dealer rep of Nick Taylor. Taylor’s insightful photographs of a young Basquiat have been featured in numerous world renown publications, exhibits and documentaries surrounding Basquiat, among these: "How Music Powered Basquiat," The New York Times, 9/22/17 Sotheby's "Untitled, 1982;" catalog, May, 2017 Artnet, 9/18/17: Debunking Basquiat’s Myths The Mudd Club: Richard Boch, 2017 Jean-Michel Basquiat: 1981, The Studio of the Street; Diego Cortez King for a Decade: Jean Michel Basquiat; Taka Kawachi Exhibits: Basquiat: Boom For Real, The Barbican, London, 2017/2018. More on Nicholas Taylor: Nicholas Taylor (American, b. 1953) is a renowned photographer and musician. Taylor moved to New York in 1977 to pursue a career as a photographer and it was through the vibrant New York art scene that he came to know the young artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat. It was, in fact, his intimate portfolio of photographs documenting his friendship with Basquiat that rocketed Taylor to fame. The two would collaborate in the No Wave band “Gray” before Taylor launched a successful career as a DJ famous for track-looping. His track “Suicide Mode” would later be used in the soundtrack for Julian Schnabel’s 1996 film “Basquiat." Circa 1981, Basquiat payed homage to Taylor by incorporating "Nick Taylor" and "DJ High Priest" (a title anointed him by Basquiat) into two separate drawings. While everyone else in the downtown tries to take credit, it was in fact Taylor who first introduced Jean-Michel to Madonna - at the Mudd Club - the very place this one of a kind image was captured. More on The Mudd Club: In the 1970s New York City, uptown had the glitz of Studio 54 and downtown had the Mudd Club: a legendary, downtown art scene venue known for pushing the boundaries of nightlife. The space became a natural collision of fashion, art, music, and literature. And the list of guests who walked through the front door reflected that scene: musicians like Grace Jones, Madonna, David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Debbie Harry, Fab Five Freddy, Marianne Faithfull, The Ramones, The Talking Heads, and Nico; fashion luminaries such as, Anna Sui, Betsey Johnson, and Gia Carangi...

A striking photo of Wayne Karmer of MC5, this candid portrait was shot by none other than legendary Detroit photographer Leni Sinclair; 2016's Kresge Foundation's Eminent Artist of 2...

Prince Detroit 1980: A standout, hand signed photograph of the late all-time great Prince, shot by legendary Detroit photographer Leni Sinclair,...

Limited edition of 10. Printed on Hahnemuhle German Etching 310g Archival Paper. Dated and signed with the certificate of authenticity. This photograph portraying American movie director Alfred Hitchcock was created by Enzo Ragazzini in the early 60s, making him a pioneer of Por-Art and a precursor of the photographic creations done through color separation and solarization, like Andy Warhol’s Marylin...

Limited edition of 10. Printed on Hahnemuhle German Etching 310g Archival Paper. Dated and signed with the certificate of authenticity. This photograph portraying music legend John Lennon was commissioned to Enzo Ragazzini by Alan Aldridge in 1969 for the Beatles Illustrated Lyrics book. It was one of four proposed images, the other three portraying Ringo Star, Paul McCartney and George Harrison. In the book, Aldridge will publish four photographs by Ragazzini illustrating the Beatles’ song titled When I Am Sixty-Four. This purple, yellow, and red photograph, together with other works by Ragazzini done in the same period, makes him a pioneer of Pop-Art and a precursor of the photographic creations done through color separation and solarization, like Andy Warhol...

Anne K Smith Title: Untitled #7 (from Unfocused Series) Medium: Archival Inkjet Print on Museo Silver Rag Size: 10.5 x 16 inches Available in sets of 3 (mix and match) Entire "Unfoc...

"Octopussy 07" Photography (FRAMED) 59" x 59" in Edition 2/10 by Giuliano Bekor Print size 59x59 Inches Artwork finished size 63x63 Inches Limited edi...

"Octopussy O20" Photography 40" x 84" inch Edition 2/6 by Giuliano Bekor Print size 84x40 Inches trim bleed Artwork finished size 88x44 Inches Limited edition 2 of 6 Artist proof ...

"Emulsion 10" (FRAMED) Photography 48" x 72" inch Edition 1/6 by Giuliano Bekor Print size 48x72 Inches Artwork finished size 48.5x72.5 Inches Limited edition 1 of 6 Artist proof 2...