'MTA Cope NYC 3' by Cope2, 2023
Rare original by the Bronx, NY graffiti legend.
30 Inches dia.
76.2 Centimeters dia.
Original spray paint and Posca marker artist tag in gradients of blue with a pink border on real, circular MTA NYC Subway sign.
Original artwork (#1/1)
Hand-signed by the artist in thick blue Posca marker on front.
Also added, "The Legend" in blue Sharpie.
*Note: Acquired directly from the artist. Original sign shows natural age/wear.
ARTIST BIO
Born 1968 as Fernando Carlo, Jr. in New York City. Cope 2’s paintings have been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in galleries and museums throughout the United States and internationally. He is a self taught artist who is a celebrated legend contributing over 30 years to the graffiti street art culture. One of New York City’s most prolific graffiti artists, he began tagging his name in the South Bronx in 1978. He developed his style in the subways and streets of the Bronx creating graffiti productions throughout the 1980’s and 1990’s achieving international recognition for his distinctive style.
In recent years Cope2 has been commissioned by Time Magazine, Converse, Adidas among others. His work has even crossed into the virtual realm with appearances in video games such as Mark Eckos: Getting up and Rockstar Games: Grand Theft Auto IV.
Today, you can catch Cope 2 in the studio painting, bringing his raw energy into abstract expressionist style masterpieces, intertwined with his trademark bubble letters and tags on canvases. Cope2 crosses between art world, mainstream and street culture alike.