ROBERT MAPPLETHORPE "UNTITLED" COLLAGE 1968Robert Mapplethorpe's (1946 1989) place in the canon was earned from his incredible output of images that ranged from beautiful to brutal. Though known for his unrivalled output in photography, it was not Mapplethorpe's original intention to be a photographer. Between 1963 and 1969, he attended Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, studying advertising then graphic design and fine art. During these formative years, he worked using collage, incorporating

During his career he fearlessly experimented with different media and aesthetics - consider how different his "Toy Horse" is from his "Single Autographic Prints" or even his "Pop Star/Icon" works

In both style and content

Axsom et all

Peter Doig (b

almost vacant expression

Like many artists who had served in the US military during WWII

Ink drawing on paper

Untitled "Tangerine Slice"

It can't be emphasized enough how transgressive and unfamiliar an image such as this was in the early 1970's

Bertoia's contribution to sound-art is commendable

25"H 32"W (framed)

Dan Christensen (1942-2007) is widely recognized as one of America’s foremost abstract artist