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Wilhold Up the Mirror Photograph and Mixed Media Assemblage Wall Hanging Artwork
By Dennis Hopper
Located in Surfside, FL
Minimalism, Arte Povera, Conceptual and Text-based art. He was a member of the Board of Trustees of Dia Art
Category

1960s Conceptual Mixed Media

Materials

Ceramic, Wood, Mixed Media

Robert Indiana A Streetcar Named Desire Signed, Limited Edition Pop Art Print
By Robert Indiana
Located in San Rafael, CA
text-based Pop art practice. Throughout his career, Indiana reconfigured the aesthetics of American
Category

1970s Pop Art More Prints

Materials

Screen

Signed 1963 ROBERT INDIANA print (Robert Indiana prints)
By Robert Indiana
Located in NEW YORK, NY
graphic, predominantly text-based Pop art practice. Throughout his career, Indiana reimagined the
Category

1960s Surrealist Photography

Materials

Black and White, Engraving, Etching, Photogravure, Lithograph, Screen

"Mystery Box (Boîte mystère)" Ben Vautier, Fluxus Movement Conceptual Sculpture
By Ben Vautier
Located in New York, NY
× 2 7/16 inches Ben Vautier was a French artist known for his text-based paintings, such as L'art
Category

1960s Conceptual Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paper

Circular Portrait Painting on Violet Wood Panel From the Currencies Series
By Natasha Lelenco
Located in FISTERRA, ES
diameter, 2 cm thickness), the work merges text-based conceptual art and figurative portraiture in a
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Wood, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Robert-Indiana "Love is God-(2014)"
By Robert Indiana
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
including sculptures, prints, and paintings and epitomizes the artist’s graphic, predominantly text-based
Category

2010s Pop Art Interior Prints

Materials

Screen

The Fun One Hundred by Peter Davies
Located in Basildon, London
and conceptual approach to contemporary art. Davies gained recognition for his meticulous, text-based
Category

Early 2000s British Modern Paintings

Materials

Paper

The Fun One Hundred by Peter Davies
The Fun One Hundred by Peter Davies
$2,122
H 40.56 in W 30.52 in D 1.19 in
Truth Before Power
By Jenny Holzer
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Jenny Holzer (b. 1950) is a multi-disciplinary American artist best known for her text-based public
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Digital Pigment

Truth Before Power
Truth Before Power
$7,000
H 21.25 in W 17.75 in
This is Only a Reality of Special Consensus, Silkscreen on Arches paper SIGNED/N
Located in New York, NY
before before artists like Jenny Holzer became famous for text-based political art. The edition was
Category

1960s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

Abstract Art, Contemporary, Minimal, Abstract, Text- Based, Painting
By Enn Erisalu
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
1951. He studied art in Florence, London, the University of Oregon and at the Art Center College of
Category

1990s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

"Read Red, " Modern Art, Text- Based, Red, Acrylic Painting
By Enn Erisalu
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
"Read Red" (1990) Acrylic on canvas 58 x 68 x 1.5 inches (framed) This modern art uses bold red
Category

1990s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Same, " Modern Art, Abstract, Text- Based, Mixed Media, Painting
By Enn Erisalu
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Estonia and immigrated to Canada in 1951. He studied art in Florence, London, the University of Oregon and
Category

1990s Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic

Text-based Artwork, Photography with Words, Red, Black
By Hamish Fulton
Located in Inglewood, CA
Text-based Artwork, Photography with Words, Red, Black Hamish Fulton Photography 1988 25 x 41 in
Category

1980s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Ink, Photographic Paper

Half as Bad As Dad Text Based Painting, Adam mars, Text, Social Commentary
By Adam Mars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With cultural awareness and acerbic wit, Mars’ slogansfunction as synopses of daily life. As the proliferation of images and data has re-mapped our reality, Mars uses humor to reflec...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Panel

Buried Alive In His Own Dirt Text Based Painting, Adam Mars, Text, Graphic
By Adam Mars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With cultural awareness and acerbic wit, Mars’ slogansfunction as synopses of daily life. As the proliferation of images and data has re-mapped our reality, Mars uses humor to reflec...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint, Acrylic

Memory Melody, Contemporary, Minimal, Text- Based, Mixed Media Painting
By Enn Erisalu
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
This abstract, text-based work by Enn Erisalu is a minimal and fun play on words, which reads
Category

1990s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Black and Blue, Contemporary, Minimal, Abstract, Text-Based Painting
By Enn Erisalu
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
This abstract, contemporary, minimal, text-based work by Enn Erisalu, uses jumbled black and blue
Category

1990s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Immaturing with Age, Adam Mars, 2018, Mixed Media, Text Based Painting
By Adam Mars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With cultural awareness and acerbic wit, Mars’ slogans function as synopses of daily life. As the proliferation of images and data has re-mapped our reality, Mars uses humor to refle...
Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Panel

1991, Adam Mars, Text Based Painting, Cultural Commentary, Graphic, Pattern
By Adam Mars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With cultural awareness and acerbic wit, Mars’ slogans function as synopses of daily life. As the proliferation of images and data has re-mapped our reality, Mars uses humor to refle...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Spray Paint, Acrylic

1994, Adam Mars, Text Based Painting, Cultural Commentary, Graphic, Pattern
By Adam Mars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With cultural awareness and acerbic wit, Mars’ slogans function as synopses of daily life. As the proliferation of images and data has re-mapped our reality, Mars uses humor to refle...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Acrylic, Panel

Same Country, Different World, Adam Mars, 2018, Mixed Media, Text Based Painting
By Adam Mars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With cultural awareness and acerbic wit, Mars’ slogans function as synopses of daily life. As the proliferation of images and data has re-mapped our reality, Mars uses humor to refle...
Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Panel

"To See Takes Time" original hand printed, text-based, female portrait
Located in New Orleans, LA
From a series called "She Said." This is a hand-stamped, text-based, original portrait done with
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

The Argument
By David Skeens
Located in Columbus, OH
50. A wonderful series of word text-based art printed in crisp clean and simple black on white
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Screen

Culture in Duh Kline, Text Based Painting, Adam Mars, Cultural Commentary
By Adam Mars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With cultural awareness and acerbic wit, Mars’ slogansfunction as synopses of daily life. As the proliferation of images and data has re-mapped our reality, Mars uses humor to reflec...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Panel

Someone Needs to Keep the Edge, Adam Mars, 2018, Mixed Media, Text Based
By Adam Mars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With cultural awareness and acerbic wit, Mars’ slogans function as synopses of daily life. As the proliferation of images and data has re-mapped our reality, Mars uses humor to refle...
Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Panel

Cigarettes Are Gross, Can I Have One, Adam Mars, 2018, Mixed Media, Text Based
By Adam Mars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With cultural awareness and acerbic wit, Mars’ slogans function as synopses of daily life. As the proliferation of images and data has re-mapped our reality, Mars uses humor to refle...
Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Panel

My Favorite Color is Red Flag, Adam Mars, 2018, Mixed Media, Text Based Painting
By Adam Mars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With cultural awareness and acerbic wit, Mars’ slogans function as synopses of daily life. As the proliferation of images and data has re-mapped our reality, Mars uses humor to refle...
Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Panel

For Eli Broad or Some Rich Broad, Adam Mars, Text Based Painting
By Adam Mars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With cultural awareness and acerbic wit, Mars’ slogansfunction as synopses of daily life. As the proliferation of images and data has re-mapped our reality, Mars uses humor to reflec...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Panel

A Brain Like Brad Pitt s Face Text Based Painting, Adam Mars, Cultural Comment
By Adam Mars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With cultural awareness and acerbic wit, Mars’ slogansfunction as synopses of daily life. As the proliferation of images and data has re-mapped our reality, Mars uses humor to reflec...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Panel

I Will Photoshop My Past, 2013, Adam Mars, Acrylic, Faux Brick Panel, Text Based
By Adam Mars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With cultural awareness and acerbic wit, Mars’ slogansfunction as synopses of daily life. As the proliferation of images and data has re-mapped our reality, Mars uses humor to reflec...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Brick, Acrylic, Panel

Were Sooo Dum An Whey Dont Evan Kare, 2013, Adam Mars, Text Based, Faux Brick
By Adam Mars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With cultural awareness and acerbic wit, Mars’ slogansfunction as synopses of daily life. As the proliferation of images and data has re-mapped our reality, Mars uses humor to reflec...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Brick, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Panel

SWEET GRASS SAGE AGAINST THE EMPIRE
By Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
, the artist has been producing text-based conceptual and often public art messages in multiple medias
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Archival Ink

DO NOT DANCE FOR PAY
By Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
, the artist has been producing text-based conceptual and often public art messages in multiple medias
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Archival Ink

NUANCE OF SKY WORDS BE FREE
By Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
, the artist has been producing text-based conceptual and often public art messages in multiple medias
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Archival Ink

Dick Seeger Text-based Lucite Art
By Dick Seeger
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Arizona artist Dick Seeger's collection of original sayings in black fonts on white lucite squares. Price is for set of three.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Lucite

Dick Seeger Text-based Lucite Art
Dick Seeger Text-based Lucite Art
$375 / set
H 4 in W 4 in D 0.5 in
"Maracas" Conceptual Text Based Painting
By David Kramer
Located in New York, NY
figure shaking percussion instruments, maracas . The overwritten text reads: "I am Still Drinking the
Category

2010s Conceptual Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Oil, Pencil

Susan Hutchinson "California Babylon" Dtd 1994 on Board
Located in Dallas, TX
his interests in Minimalism, Arte Povera, Conceptual and Text-based art. He was a member of the Board
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Enamel

Imaginary Realities
By Lawrence Weiner
Located in Toronto, Ontario
of Weiner's text-based art, utilizing his signature typeface and bright primary colors to give life
Category

1990s Conceptual Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Large Sky Blue Color Iris Print Text Based Conceptual Muse X LA Artist 1 of 2 A
By Fred Fehlau
Located in Surfside, FL
, 2011 Selected Exhibitions: 2014 The Avant-Guard Collection, Orange County Museum of Art, Newport Beach
Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Digital Pigment

Large Sky Blue Color Iris Print Text Based Conceptual Muse X LA Artist 1 of 2 B
By Fred Fehlau
Located in Surfside, FL
, 2011 Selected Exhibitions: 2014 The Avant-Guard Collection, Orange County Museum of Art, Newport Beach
Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Digital Pigment

Blue Void
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
describes his contemporary text-based art, graffiti markings and cartoon like imagery as, “Chaotic order
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Blue Void
Blue Void
$1,200
H 36 in W 48 in
From the Deep
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
describes his contemporary text-based art, graffiti markings and cartoon like imagery as, “Chaotic order
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Mixed Media

Rabbit Hole 5
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
expresses it with a constructed script and unique imagery. Hunt describes his contemporary text-based art
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Rabbit Hole 6
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
text-based art, graffiti markings and cartoon like imagery as, “Chaotic order pouring from the watery
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Photo Opp III
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Hunt describes his contemporary text-based art, graffiti markings and cartoon like imagery as, “Chaotic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Photo Opp III
Photo Opp III
$1,200
H 48 in W 36 in
Warm Water II
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Hunt describes his contemporary text-based art, graffiti markings and cartoon like imagery as, “Chaotic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Warm Water II
Warm Water II
$1,200
H 48 in W 36 in
The Rope II
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
script and unique imagery. Hunt describes his contemporary text-based art, graffiti markings and cartoon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

The Rope II
The Rope II
$950
H 40 in W 30 in
The Plug III
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and unique imagery. Hunt describes his contemporary text-based art, graffiti markings and cartoon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

The Plug III
The Plug III
$1,200
H 45 in W 37 in
Lighting Sculpture “Dubtronic” by Jim Lambie, Scotland, 2005
By Jim Lambie
Located in Stockholm, SE
private art foundation focused on his interests in Minimalism, Arte Povera, Conceptual and Text-based art
Category

Early 2000s Scottish Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Concrete, Metal

The Rabbit Hole II
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
text-based art, graffiti markings and cartoon like imagery as, “Chaotic order pouring from the watery
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Rocket Man
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
describes his contemporary text-based art, graffiti markings and cartoon like imagery as, “Chaotic order
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Mixed Media

Materials

Gold Leaf

Rocket Man
Rocket Man
$950
H 30 in W 40 in
Two Ladders
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
script and unique imagery. Hunt describes his contemporary text-based art, graffiti markings and cartoon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Two Ladders
Two Ladders
$1,500
H 36 in W 60 in
Space Dust
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
constructed script and unique imagery. Hunt describes his contemporary text-based art, graffiti markings and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Space Dust
Space Dust
$950
H 40 in W 30 in
Flag I
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
script and unique imagery. Hunt describes his contemporary text-based art, graffiti markings and cartoon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Flag I
Flag I
$600
H 39 in W 20 in
South Sea II
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
text-based art, graffiti markings and cartoon like imagery as, “Chaotic order pouring from the watery
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

South Sea II
South Sea II
$1,200
H 48 in W 36 in
Space Junk IV
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
text-based art, graffiti markings and cartoon like imagery as, “Chaotic order pouring from the watery
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Space Junk IV
Space Junk IV
$1,200
H 48 in W 36 in
Relic II
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
expresses it with a constructed script and unique imagery. Hunt describes his contemporary text-based art
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Relic II
Relic II
$1,200
H 48 in W 36 in
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How Much is a Text Based Art?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a piece of text based art in our inventory may begin at $209 and can go as high as $16,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,000.