Description: Antique Vintage Very Rare "The American Paint Factory" - New Wave Paint Can Ashtray in the rear part of can. Display Model. This ashtray store display is by the American Paint Factory You can see how the inside is slightly oxidized and has been lightly used. Outside in great vintage condition. Nice piece of Americana advertising. identifiable imagery drawn from modernist mass media and popular culture in the style of Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, James Rosenquist, Claes Oldenburg, et. al. There were three statues originally in yellow, red, and blue. Yellow had the shortest stream and smallest can, red was next, and blue is the longest and largest. The term "New Wave" on the can dates from the late 1970s with a nod toward the Punk Rock movement. The paint colors and typography suggest synthetic rather than organic, like the music performed by Duran Duran, Devo, Blondie, and Elvis Costello. This can is also reminiscent of the "Frozen Moments" concept of the mid-to-late 1970s, frozen-in-time drink and food sculptures like Coke and spaghetti that were once sold in galleries. Their creator called them "Zen sculptures focusing on an instant of a banal everyday experience, and making that instance last forever," and that philosophy applies to this as well. Nice effects, looks like an invisible hand emptying a can of paint. The top serves as an ashtray. Very decorative and Rare object from the 1970's. A true survivor and in in excellent Vintage condition due to its light use and age. Great ornament for anyone interested in Art/Advertising, here is your chance to own a peice of history. 6.5 inches tall, GOOD LUCK!
Price: 1250 USD
Location: Miami Beach, Florida
End Time: 2024-08-08T17:53:46.000Z
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