$10,964
Mixed media (oil, acrylic, marker, glitter, tea stain, pvc stripping, automotive bonding putty, liquid UV clear epoxy, Photographic images printed on 300lb archival paper) on fiberglass 3100 mm by 1070 mm Les Paul's signature on this guitar was sent by Les Paul to the artist and is encased in layer 4 of 7 in the epoxy. The artwork of Alex Echo can be found in private and corporate collections around the world. His artwork has been used to generate more than £175,000 for various Children's and AIDS related charities, including the royalties from his "IMAGINE LOVE" Swatch Watch. He also created five, monumental, 3-D, 2000 square foot, hand painted billboards for Absolut Vodka on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, California. In 2006, Alex exhibited in two, back to back, one-man shows in New York City. He currently is working on three, large, site-specific, sculpture installations in the United Arab Emirates, Knightsbridge, London, and Linz Austria. Mr. Echo's artwork is based on the concept of the compression of language and information. He works in collage, painting, drawing and sculpture. www.alexechoarts.com The artist said of this piece: "This guitar was a labor of love created for both Les Paul and for any fan of the sounds of the electric guitar! It is a tribute to Pop-Culture and the music we all love -be it Jazz, Classical, Rock, or any other form where the Les Paul electric guitar is used ! Les Paul is 93 years old and was kind enough to send me his signature and t
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2007-11-20
