Signed Dated James Rizzi 3D Mixed Media Pop Art

A hand made three dimensional work on paper by New York pop artist James Rizzi (1950-2011). Rizzi was born in Brooklyn, NY. He was the official artist for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, GA. From the artnet website, ‘Rizzi drew his inspiration from a diverse range of sources, such as Paul Klee, Keith Haring, Andy Warhol and Jean Dubuffet... He developed a method of three dimensional printmaking by hand coloring silkscreen prints before affixing cutouts... back in New York in the 1970’s the artist began taking on projects that included album covers for the Tom Tom Club, puzzle designs and toy manufacturing.’ This work was framed by Bark Frameworks / Dennis Florio. The overall measurements are approximately 19 inches wide by approximately 9.5 inches tall by 1.5 inches deep. The art depicts various street scenes at sunrise, noon, sunset and night. It is signed James Rizzi and dated 1977 and numbered #1. This work appears to be in very good condition. 20