Kostabi, Paul - Sunshine of My Life - NEW EDITION 2024 - hand signed

"Sunshine of My Life"

Giclee on Hahnemühle cotton paper

hand-signed and numbered

Edition: Clever-Art (dry stamp)
Edition: 25
Note: The numbering of the sheet differs from the photo!

Year: 2024
Size: 61 x 44 cm
Condition: in very good condition

sunshine of my life
"Sunshine of My Life" is an intimate tribute by Paul Kostabi to a memorable East Village muse known simply as Sunshine - a free spirit who embodied New York's vibrant street culture in the 1980s. Known for her intrinsic charm, Sunshine would skate the neighborhood's cobblestone streets on a single roller skate, her laughter echoing off the brownstones. In Kostabi's portrayal, Sunshine is not just a character but an ethos; her essence is captured in the bold colors and anarchic symbols scattered across the canvas. Her infectious energy and whimsical defiance of convention are immortalized in this piece, a canvas that thrives on the wild, untamed joy she brought to those around her. With "Sunshine of My Life," Kostabi distills a piece of the East Village's soul, embodying an era in which the extraordinary found its place amidst the everyday.