Ronnie CutronePublished by , 1984 — Watercolors - Illumination

Milano, Italia / New York, Galleria Salvatore Ala / Tony Shafrazi Gallery, 1984. First Edition. Softcover. Size: Square 4to 9" - 11" tall. First Edition artist exhibit catalogue for a show that ran both in New York and Milan, Italy. Big, tall, square quarto softcover wraps, measuring 12" x 12" tall and wide, with a crimp to the spine bottom, very slight furling to front cover, else tightly perfect-bound, and all images printed on high-gloss paper. This edition was limited to 1,000 copies. Bilingual in English and Italian, being an Artist Statement. Augmented with 40 full-page color plates, each one being done in a fever-dream of artistic production during that time period. Each of the 40 works were 22" x 30" in height and width, and then painted with watercolors, mostly gold ink and an ink made from a dye found/made in Jamaica. One of his works contains human blood. Mighty Mouse, Foghorn Leghorn, Fritz the Cat, Snagglepuss, Woody Woodpecker and others are depicted in grossly religious settings and featuring religious symbols and figures.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . Very Good