{"product_id":"andre-miripolsky-cardboard-scraps-painting-pop-art","title":"ART-0025 André Miripolsky — \"On the Edge\" Original Mixed-Media Assemblage on Panel, Signed \u0026 Dated 1990, Pop Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare and powerful original assemblage painting by \u003cstrong\u003eAndré Miripolsky\u003c\/strong\u003e (American, born Paris 1951) — one of the defining figures of West Coast Pop Art and a celebrated Absolut Vodka artist of the 1990s. Titled \u003cem\u003eOn the Edge\u003c\/em\u003e, this large-format work dates to March 1990, predating Miripolsky's Absolut commissions and representing an earlier, rawer phase of his practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is built from painted, layered, and assembled scraped cardboard — corrugated textures, torn edges, and abstracted figurative elements combined into a sculptural panel that pushes the boundary between painting and three-dimensional object. The urban energy and abstract expressionist influences at work here connect Miripolsky to the tradition of Robert Rauschenberg's combines and Basquiat's early found-surface work — raw materials elevated by artistic vision into something wholly original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMiripolsky's career is one of the great stories of American Pop Art: \u003cstrong\u003eborn in Paris, raised across Iran, Thailand, Austria, Indonesia, and Korea\u003c\/strong\u003e, he sold his first painting at age 10 to the American Ambassador in Indonesia. He went on to design \u003cstrong\u003eElton John's iconic \"Piano Jacket\"\u003c\/strong\u003e for the 1980 Central Park concert, create the celebrated \u003cem\u003eFear No Art\u003c\/em\u003e series, paint the sets of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno\u003c\/strong\u003e (1997–2004), and receive commissions from Bette Midler, Quincy Jones, Robin Williams, The Rolling Stones, MTV, and Mattel. In 1991, \u003cstrong\u003eAbsolut Vodka\u003c\/strong\u003e commissioned him — the same campaign built by Michel Roux — and a landmark Absolut Miripolsky billboard stood in San Francisco for two years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn the Edge\u003c\/em\u003e is signed, titled, and dated March 1990 on the verso — a fully documented early work from a major Pop Art name, estate fresh to market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e André Miripolsky (American, born Paris 1951)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e On the Edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original mixed-media assemblage — painted, layered, and assembled scraped cardboard with corrugated textures on panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 49\" × 37\" × 3\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSigned:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed, titled, and dated March 1990 on verso\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good overall. Normal to mild age-related surface wear and dust sediment in areas. Estate fresh to market.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSource:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hill Auction Gallery, Sunrise, FL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuction Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 5, 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLot Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA significant early work by one of LA's most recognized Pop artists — bold, tactile, and alive with the energy that has defined Miripolsky's extraordinary career.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f5f0e8;border-left:4px solid #c8a96e;padding:16px 20px;margin-top:24px;font-family:sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#1a1a2e;\"\u003eContact Us for Pricing \u0026amp; Availability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#444;font-size:14px;\"\u003eThis is a one-of-a-kind piece from our curated collection. Please use the \u003cstrong\u003ePrice Inquiry\u003c\/strong\u003e button above or \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\" style=\"color:#c8a96e;font-weight:600;\"\u003econtact us here\u003c\/a\u003e for current pricing and availability.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Spatial Art-Works","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54082415690012,"sku":"ART-025","price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/3877\/8396\/files\/ART-025-Andre-Miripolsky-On-the-Edge-Original-Mixed-Media-01_watermarked.jpg?v=1781728247","url":"https:\/\/spatial-art-works.com\/products\/andre-miripolsky-cardboard-scraps-painting-pop-art","provider":"Spatial Art-Works","version":"1.0","type":"link"}