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FUTURA

FUTURA (b. Leonard Hilton McGurr, 1955, New York) is an abstract painter known for integrating graffiti with abstraction. He gained prominence in the 1970s and 1980s for his pioneering work in this fusion.

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Biography

Bio

FUTURA, born Leonard Hilton McGurr in 1955, is an influential abstract painter who started his practice in New York during the 1970s.

Academic Carrer

Specific details about FUTURA’s academic background are not widely available online.

Professional Carrer

FUTURA was an early graffiti artist to incorporate abstraction into his work and was among the first to exhibit in contemporary art galleries during the early 1980s. His work has been showcased at notable venues including Patti Astor's Fun Gallery, Tony Shafrazi Gallery, MoMA PS1, The New Museum, MOCA Los Angeles, and the Groninger Museum, among others. He has collaborated with artists and designers like The Clash, Takashi Murakami, Virgil Abloh, and has created site-specific installations and exhibitions worldwide.

Influences

FUTURA’s work is influenced by graffiti, abstraction, and collaborations with figures in the punk and fashion worlds.

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