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Steven Parrino: Lucifer's Hammer

PARRINO, STEVEN New York 1958 - 2005 Title: "Lucifer's Hammer". Subtitle: Diptych. Date: 1989. Technique: Each: enamel lacquer on canvas. Measurement: 123 x 183cm. Notation: One picture signed, dated and titled verso on the stretcher centre left: S. Parrino 89 Lucifers Hammer. One picture monogrammed, dated and titled: SP. 89 Lucifer's Hammer. Each additionally numbered and with installation instructions verso. Provenance: - Private collection Germany (directly form the artist) Exhibitions: - Kunstparterre, Munich 2013 - Deichtorhallen Hamburg, 2019 - Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein, Vaduz 2020 Literature: - Exhib. cat. Hyper! A Journey Into Art and Music, Deichtorhallen Hamburg, Cologne 2019, p. 15, ill. - Exhib. cat. Steven Parrino, Nihilism is Love, Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein, Cologne 2020, p. 99, ill. - Parrino is one of the most influential artist personalities of the New York art scene of the 1980s and 1990s - His "misshaped paintings" are characterised by a radicalism that testifies to a deep understanding of the history of painting - Title refers to the science fiction novel of the same name by Jerry Pournelle and Larry Niven, published in 1977 - Part of the major 2020 retrospective at Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein Bad boy and enfant terrible The American artist, born in New York in 1958, who as a devotee of motorcycle culture loved to wear biker outfits and leather jackets, is known for his “misshapen” or “shapeless paintings”. Experiences at concerts during his youth, such as seeing the rock band “Grateful Dead” when he was thirteen, sparked his enthusiasm for acoustic feedback effects and noise. The anarchic energy of these early influences erupted in Parrino's spontaneously performed, unprepared performances of the 1970s. For example, he would set off a fire alarm and escape through the emergency exit or smash a television set with a sledgehammer. Parrino's affinity for noise and chaos is at the core of his liberal creative approach: “Most people are afraid of total freedom, of nothing, of life. They try to control everything, but nature is uncontrollable. It doesn't matter how you express yourself (whether with words, pictures, the electric guitar), what is important is that you have something to express.” (Parrino, Steven: The No Texts (1979-2003), New Jersey 2003, p. 34) Parrino, who had studied at the renowned Parsons School of Design in New York, among other places, used the musical possibilities of distortion, bulging, and warping for his visual works. At the end of the 1970s, a time when painting was declared dead, Parrino began to productively use the medium under new conditions. He subjected monochrome canvases, predominantly red, orange, silver or black, to destructive action. With the sudden change, with a break or a disruption, Parrino opened the flat surface violently into space. In line with the basic concept of Minimal Art, he rejected painting as illusionistic deception and instead brought the reality of stretcher bars and canvas surfaces to the fore. This forms the starting point for numerous variations that are created with physical effort: his slashed, torn, cut-out, bent, or twisted canvases result in reliefs whose structured surfaces enable unpredictable light effects. Rebel with a cause and the devil's tool In “Lucifer's Hammer”, Parrino frees the canvas, which is painted an all-over orange, from the rectangular contours of the stretcher bars. By loosening the attachment of the stretched cloth in the frame and re-fixing it, the image field shifts. Wrinkles and overlaps form as unprimed areas of the canvas appear: the image seems to have slipped. By detaching the canvas, he humorously plays off the subject of the painting against the representational quality of the image. Parrino, whose yearning for freedom led him to seek out proximity to underground and subcultures throughout his life and who tragically died in a motorcycle accident in 2005, analyzes the conditions of painting while simultaneously and ironically questioning general artistic practice by granting the devil's tool a leading role, at least in the title. He saw himself as a “Frankenstein of painting” who breathes new life into dead matter. Bettina Haiss. Explanations to the Catalogue Steven Parrino Post War 1980s Colour Painting Acrylic Folding Estimated shipping costs for this lot: Arrangement after the auction.

STEVEN PARRINO (1958-2005) Repulsion Painting N° 2 91 5/8 x 37 1/4 in (232.7 x 95.8 cm) (Executed in 1992)

STEVEN PARRINO (1958-2005) Repulsion Painting N° 2 signed and dated 'ST Parrino 1992' (on the reverse); inscribed and dated ''Repulsion Painting' N°2 / 1992' (on the stretcher) enamel on canvas 91 5/8 x 37 1/4 in (232.7 x 95.8 cm) Executed in 1992 For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

STEVEN PARRINO (1958-2005) Sinsational Sinthia enamel on canvas 84 x 60 in.

STEVEN PARRINO (1958-2005) Sinsational Sinthia enamel on canvas 84 x 60 in. (213.4 x 152.4 cm.)

STEVEN PARRINO (1958-2005) Warped Hole enamel on canvas 91 x 72 in. (231.1

STEVEN PARRINO (1958-2005) Warped Hole enamel on canvas 91 x 72 in. (231.1 x 182.9 cm.)

Untitled

Steven Parrino 1958-2005 Untitled signed S Parrino and dated 89 (lower right) red ink and sticker on tracing paper 60,5 x 47,7 cm (sheet); 68,6 x 58 cm (framed) Executed in 1989.

STEVEN PARRINO (1958-2005) The Caustic Pill acrylic and enamel on canvas 84

STEVEN PARRINO (1958-2005) The Caustic Pill acrylic and enamel on canvas 84 x 84 in. (213.4 x 213.4 cm.)

STEVEN PARRINO (1958-2005) Untitled enamel on vellum 9 x 12 in. (22.9 x 30.

STEVEN PARRINO (1958-2005) Untitled enamel on vellum 9 x 12 in. (22.9 x 30.5 cm.)

Steven Parrino (1958-2005) Vampirella, 1997

Steven Parrino (1958-2005) Vampirella, 1997 Mixed media on tracing paper Titled on the work Signed on the reverse Series of ten different works 23 x 22,5 cm Provenance: -Galerie/multiples, Paris -Purchased from the latter by the current owner -A.M. collection, Paris Exhibition: Paris, Galerie/multiples, 'Walk on the wide side', 16 November-11 January 2013 Steven Parrino (1958-2005) Vampirella, 1997 Technique mixte sur papier calque Titré sur l'oeuvre Signé au dos Série de 10 pièces chacune différente 23 x 22,5 cm Provenance : -Galerie/multiples, Paris -Acquis directement auprès de cette dernière par l'actuel propriétaire -Collection A.M., Paris Exposition : Paris, Galerie/multiples, 'Walk on the wide side', 16 novembre-11 janvier 2013

PARRINO STEVEN (1958 - 2004) Untitled.

PARRINO STEVEN (1958 - 2004). Untitled.. At the back signature and year. Publication: Il Buco by Achille Bonito Oliva and F. David Peat, Pio Monti Gallery, Rome, 21 June -21 July 2006, p.56. Exhibition: Pio Monti Gallery, 21 June -21 July 2006, Rome. Provenance: Pio Monti Gallery, Rome; Private Collectio, Rome.. Cm 27,50 x 35,50. 1989

STEVEN PARRINO (1958-2005) - Untitled

STEVEN PARRINO (1958-2005) Untitled signed and dated 'St. Parrino '90' (on the stretcher) acrylic and enamel on canvas 72 x 48 in. (182.9 x 121.9 cm.) Executed in 1990.

STEVEN PARRINO | Big Daddy

STEVEN PARRINO | Untitled

STEVEN PARRINO (1958-2005) The Entropic Derelict

STEVEN PARRINO (1958-2005) The Entropic Derelicttitled ‘The Entropic Derelict’ (on the turnover) ; signed and dated ‘St Parrino ‘95’ (on the reverse) oil and enamel on folded canvas 181⁄4 x 181⁄8 in. (46.5 x 46 cm.) Executed in 1995

STEVEN PARRINO (né en 1958) - My Relationship, 1982.

STEVEN PARRINO (né en 1958) My Relationship, 1982. Acrylique sur toile. Signée, datée et titrée au dos. Acryl op canvas. Achteraan gesigneerd, gedateer en getitled. 112 x 112 cm

Steven Parrino, Vortex #1 & #2

Steven Parrino Vortex #1 & #2 2002 offset lithograph on cardstock 8.25 h × 9.75 w in (21 × 25 cm) Signed, titled and dated to lower left 'Vortex #1 & #2 Steven Parrino 2002'. condition: Lower left corner bears a very small amount of compression while not affecting image. Very good condition. Unframed.

STEVEN PARRINO | Untitled 

enamel, colored pencil and duct tape on vellum

STEVEN PARRINO | Bent Twice 

enamel on honeycomb aluminum

Steven Parrino (1958-2005) - Squeaky Fromme

Steven Parrino (1958-2005) Squeaky Fromme acrylic on canvas 72 x 72 in. (182.9 x 182.9 cm.)

Steven Parrino (1958-2005) - Sinsational Sinthia

Steven Parrino (1958-2005) Sinsational Sinthia enamel on canvas 84 x 60 in. (213.3 x 152.4 cm.)

Steven Parrino (1958-2005) Devil's Day enamel and gesso on canvas 48 7/8 x 48 x 6 ¼in. (124 x 122 x 16cm.)

Steven Parrino (1958-2005) Devil's Day signed and dated 'Steven Parrino 1995' (on the stretcher) enamel and gesso on canvas 48 7/8 x 48 x 6 ¼in. (124 x 122 x 16cm.) Executed in 1995

Steven Parrino (1958-2005) - Extreme Black III

Steven Parrino (1958-2005) Extreme Black III ink, graphite, tape and printed CD label collage on two joined sheets of printed paper 7 x 15 7/8 in. (17.8 x 40.3 cm.)

Steven Parrino (1958-2005) - Silicon Huffer

Steven Parrino (1958-2005) Silicon Huffer silicon and tape on board 10 ½ x 11 1/8 in. (26.7 x 28.3 cm.)

STEVEN PARRINO - Blood Rite

STEVEN PARRINO - Blood Rite

Steven Parrino (1958-2005) Untitled acrylic on canvas 36 x 36in. (91.5 x 9

Steven Parrino (1958-2005) Untitled acrylic on canvas 36 x 36in. (91.5 x 91.5cm.)

STEVEN PARRINO - My Relationship

STEVEN PARRINO - My Relationship

STEVEN PARRINO (1958 - 2004)

STEVEN PARRINO (1958 - 2004) Untitled 1 1993 Black and white photographic print 28 x 36 cm Edition 2 of 2 Signed and dated on the back Steven Parrino 1993 Provenance Sebastiano Dell'Arte, Milan (Label on the back) Art&Public, Geneva

Steven Parrino (1958-2005)

Steven Parrino (1958-2005) Death in America #1 enamel on canvas 106 1/2 x 70 7/8 in. (270.5 x 180 cm.)

STEVEN PARRINO | I Was Thinking of Blinky Palermo

enamel and gesso on canvas

STEVEN PARRINO | Big Daddy

enamel and gesso on canvas

ƒSteven PARRINO (1958-2005)

ƒSteven PARRINO (1958-2005) Sans titre, 1999 Enamel on canvas; stamped with the artist's signature on the turning edge; signed and dated 99 on the reverse 24 x 24 3/8 in. ƒSteven PARRINO (1958-2005) Sans titre, 1999 Laque sur toile Tampon de la signature sur la tranche Signée et datée 99 sur le châssis 61 x 62 cm

STEVEN PARRINO | Untitled

acrylic on canvas

STEVEN PARRINO (1958-2005) Sans titre acrylique, mine de plomb,

STEVEN PARRINO (1958-2005) Sans titre acrylique, mine de plomb, collage de papier et scotch sur papier transparent 37.5 x 47.5 cm. (14.6/8 x 18.6/8 in.)

STEVEN PARRINO (1958-2005) Warpe Hole acrylique et mine de plom

STEVEN PARRINO (1958-2005) Warpe Hole acrylique et mine de plomb sur papier transparent 37 x 30.5 cm. (14 5/8 x 12 in.)

Steven Parrino (1958-2005)

Steven Parrino (1958-2005) >Misfit #4 <br>signed and titled 'Steven Parrino "Misfit" #4' (on the stretcher) >enamel and gesso on canvas <br>21 x 21 in. (53.3 x 53.3 cm.) >Executed in 1995. <br>

Steven Parrino (1958-2005)

Steven Parrino (1958-2005) >My Relationship <br>signed, titled and dated 'S PARRINO 1982 "MY RELATIONSHIP"' (on the reverse) >acrylic on canvas <br>44 1/8 x 44 in. (112.1 x 111.7 cm.) >Painted in 1982. <br>

Steven Parrino

inscribed Mercury on the right panel; signed, titled and dated 2002 on the stretcher of the left panel; stamped with the artist’s name on the left overturn edge of the left panel,enamel on canvas, in two parts,overall: 214.6 by 424.2 by 21cm.; 84 1/2 by 168 by 8 1/4 in.,left: 213.4 by 213.4cm.; 84 by 84in. right: 213.4 by 213.4cm.; 84 by 84in.

Steven PARRINO Black Flag, 2003

Steven PARRINO Black Flag, 2003 Portefolio 4 feuilles. Le travail de Steven Parrino fait référence au groupe Punk californien " Black Flag " créée en 1976 par Greg Ginn. Numérotées et signées. Editées à 15 exemplaires. h: 42 w: 30 cm

STEVEN PARRINO

1959  -  2005 IDOL/IDIOT each:  signed,  titled  and  dated  1986  on  the  reverse oil  on  canvas,  in  two  parts each:  183  by  122.3cm.;  72  by  48  1/8  in. overall:  183  by  244.6cm.;  72  by  96  1/4  in.

Steven Parrino Untitled graphite on paper

Steven Parrino (American, 1958-2005) "Untitled," 1989, graphite on paper, 10.75" x 13.75", signed and dated lower right, unframed

Parrino, Steven New York 1958 - 2005 "Universal

Parrino, Steven New York 1958 - 2005 "Universal Mafia". 1992. Collage (2 Silberpapier-Streifen, Bleistift, Textzeile, Tesafilm) auf Transparentpapier. 32,8 x 47,5cm. Signiert und datiert unten rechts: Steven Parrino '92. Kastenrahmen. - Im Rahmen beschrieben. Steven Parrino gehörte in den 1980er und 1990er Jahren zu den zentralen Persönlichkeiten der New Yorker Kunstszene, die 2005 auf tragische Weise bei einem Motorradunfall ums Leben gekommen ist. Der Ansatz seines Schaffens ist in der Farbfeldmalerei zu suchen, jedoch geht der Künstler hierbei noch weiter. Nach dem monochromen Bemalen der Leinwand wird der Malträger abgenommen, zerknittert und nach dem Bearbeiten wieder auf den Keilrahmen aufgespannt. So sind seine Werke erst durch den Akt der Zerstörung vollendet. Hierbei entstehen grobe, rissige und auseinanderklaffende Oberflächen, die mit dem klassischen Verständnis von Malerei brechen. Auf der Suche nach der Freiheit in der Kunst bedient sich Parrino verschiedenster Materialen, die immer das Thema einer destruktiven Abstraktion beinhalten. (Krause-Wahl, Anja/ MMK Frankfurt (Hrsg.): Steven Parrino. Sammlungsblätter) Im Jahre 2009 widmete das Kunstmuseum St. Gallen Steven Parrino eine Ausstellung mit dem Titel "Born to be Wild - Hommage an Steven Parrino", die das Lebensgefühl des Künstlers, der zugleich Außenseiter, zentraler Knotenpunkt und Multiplikator zeitgenössischer Kunst einer weit vernetzten radikalen Kunstszene war, eingefangen hat . English Text : Parrino, Steven New York 1958 - 2005 "Universal Mafia". 1992. Collage (2 silver paper strips, pencil, text, sticky tape) on transparent paper. 32,8 x 47,5cm. Signed and dated lower right: Steven Parrino '92. Cabinet frame. Not examined out of the frame.

STEVEN PARRINO

Jerk Left, Jerk Right Signed, titled, and dated “STParrino ‘89 (Jerk Left Jerk Right)” on the stretcher.

STEVEN  PARRINO

1959  -  2005 SKELETAL  IMPLOSION  #2 signed  and  dated  2001  on  the  stretcher enamel  on  canvas Diameter:  81  1/4    in.      206.4  cm.

Steven Parrino (1958-2005)

Steven Parrino (1958-2005) Banned signed and dated 'Steven Parrino 95' (on the reverse) jetprint and black marker on paper 30 x 20in. (76.5 x 50.8cm.) Executed in 1995

STEVEN PARRINO

1959 - 2005 UNTITLED signed and dated 89 on the overlap acrylic and enamel on canvas 12 1/4 by 12 1/4 in. 31 by 31 cm.

STEVEN PARRINO

Untitled Signed and dated &#8220;Steven Parrino 1999&#8221; on the stretcher.

STEVEN PARRINO

Untitled Signed and dated &#8220;Steven Parrino &#8216;99&#8221; on the stretcher.

STEVEN PARRINO

1959 - 2005 THE CAUSTIC PILL signed, titled and dated 2001 on the stretcher silver acrylic on canvas Diameter: 84 in. 213.4 cm.

Steven Parrino (1958-2005)

Steven Parrino (1958-2005) Banned signed and dated 'Steven Parrino 95' (on the reverse) jetprint and black marker on paper 30 x 20in. (76.5 x 50.8cm.) Executed in 1995