Description: ******Hip Hop’s 50th’s Anniversary Special!******* Vintage poster REPRINT from Original (17 by 22 /14 inches), printed black, green, and pink on light stock, with artwork designed by Kano; A RARE AND IMPORTANT POSTER CREATED FOR NYC'S LEGENDARY ROXY NIGHTCLUB BY GRAFFITI ARTIST KANO Kano is a graffiti artist active who began writing in the 1970s, and has been associated with the TC5, Stars Inc., CIA, and LOC crews. Kano designed only two posters for the Roxy. The Roxy, one of New York's most legendary night clubs, expanded the DJ-ing careers of such Hip Hop pioneers as Grand Mixer D.ST, Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Jazzy Jay, DJ Red Alert, Afrika Izlam, Whiz Kid, Grand Wizard Theodore, and Charles Case. The Hip Hop nights, originally conceived and promoted by Kool Lady Blue, attracted a mix of South Bronx kids and Downtown punk and art scene types. The Rock Steady Crew, the Double Dutch Girls, Kurtis Blow, Run DMC, and The Beastie Boys performed there. The Roxy significantly influence the evolution of Hip Hop culture worldwide.
Price: 395 USD
Location: Teaneck, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-12-16T21:38:41.000Z
Shipping Cost: 8.5 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Artist: Kano
Unit of Sale: Single-Piece Work
Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
Color: Multi-Color
Date of Creation: 1985
Original/Licensed Reprint: Reprint
Subject: The Roxy
Listed By: Artist
Type: Poster
Year of Production: 1985
Width (Inches): 17
Height (Inches): 22 1/4 inches
Style: Vintage
Features: Unframed
