1XRUN Releases Ricky Powell’s “Respect Is A Beautiful Thing” Collaborative Print Suite

Iconic works from the street photography legend are remixed by a slew of contemporary visual artists including Dalek, Mike Giant, & Jim Mahfood



Homeboy throw in the towel
Your girl got dicked by ricky powell”  – The Beastie Boys from the track “Car Thief” on Paul’s Boutique


Happy 57th birthday to street photography pioneer and all around NYC legend, Ricky Powell!  Here’s to hoping that his day is filled with chompin on plenty of krusty knishes and hitting those jazz cigarettes.

In celebration, the Rickster is working again with Detroit publisher of fine art originals and prints, 1xRUN, who have long championed his work, to release the first installment of an ill-as-fuck series titled, Mutual Resoect Is A Beautiful Thing, which features classic Powell photos “remixed” by various contemporary visual artists.  This time around the collabs include Anthony Lister, Ces, Crash, Dalek, Gregory Siff, Jim Mahfood, Kaves, Kristin Farr, Michelle Tanguay, Mike Giant, Swoon and Toofly.  As expected, the photos will be heavy on The Beastie Boys shots, along with images of other iconic NYC figures like Andy Warhol, Run DMC, Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Mike Tyson, and Rakim.

Ricky, who shares a birthday with Mike D, is well known for his work with the Beasties — he even appeared as a nerd in the “Fight For Your Right” video — and these initial shots of his work document his time traveling with the group in the early days, as they opened for RUN DMC; up through the Paul’s Boutique era and, even a moment with the late MCA dressed as his alter-ego, Nathanial Hornblower, in 1994.  And there’s more to come.  This project is slated to find him working with “dozens” of artists, over time, with more coming in 2019. Here’s hoping that there’s an emphasis on the “DOZE,” as a Doze Green piece would definitely be more than welcome in a future installment  For now, peep these out and link through the images to scoop something for yourself or someone else before they vanish.


ANTHONY LISTER

The Win – Jean-Michel Basquait. Bond Street. New York City. 1988
Archival Pigment Print on 290gsm Moab Fine Art Paper
17 x 24 Inches
Edition of 50
Up Close & Personal – Keith Haring & His Idol Andy Warhol. NYC. 1986
Archival Pigment Print on 290gsm Moab Fine Art Paper
4 x 16 Inches
Edition of 50

 

CES

Cookiepussed – From My First Beastie Boys Shoot. May. 1986. NYC.
Archival Pigment Print on 290gsm Moab Fine Art Paper
12 x 18 Inches
Edition of 50

 

CRASH

Jean-Michel Basquait. Bond Street. New York City. 1988. – Crash Remix
Archival Pigment Print on 290gsm Moab Fine Art Paper
17 x 24 Inches

Available in standard edition of 25
and
Hand-painted edition of 5

 

DALEK

Jam Master Jay – Together Forever Tour. Germany. 1987 – Dalek Variant I
Archival Pigment Print on 290gsm Moab Fine Art Paper
24 x 17 Inches
Edition of 50
Jam Master Jay – Together Forever Tour. Germany. 1987 – Dalek Variant 2
Archival Pigment Print on 290gsm Moab Fine Art Paper
24 x 17 Inches
Edition of 50

 

GREGORY SIFF

A Permanent Energy – Basquiat. West Broadway. From My Forozade Cart. 1986
Archival Pigment Print on 290gsm Moab Fine Art Paper
24 x 18 Inches
Edition of 100
For Keith: I’ve Got So Much To Do – Keith Haring Posing Hard
Archival Pigment Print on 290gsm Moab Fine Art Paper
16 x 24 Inches
Edition of 100

 

KAVES

Brooklyn Rules – Top Of The Food Chain – Mike Tyson. Pitbull Off The Leash. NYC. 1988Archival Pigment Print on 290gsm Moab Fine Art Paper
16 x 24 Inches.
Edition of 50

 

JIM MAHFOOD

MCA & The Magic Hookah – MCA. G Spot. Paul’s Boutique. Los Angeles. 1988
Archival Pigment Print on 290gsm Moab Fine Art Paper
24 x 17 Inches
Edition of 50

 

KRISTIN FARR

Winter – Beastie Boys. Missoula, Montana. First Day Of License To Ill Tour. 1987
Archival Pigment Print on 290gsm Moab Fine Art Paper
13 x 9 Inches
Edition of 50
Spring – MCA. Mike D. G Spot. Paul’s Boutique. Los Angeles. 1988
Archival Pigment Print on 290gsm Moab Fine Art Paper
9 x 13 Inches
Edition of 50
Summer – MCA. G Spot. Paul’s Boutique. Los Angeles. 1988
Archival Pigment Print on 290gsm Moab Fine Art Paper
13 x 9 Inches
Edition of 50
Fall – Nathaniel Hornblower. NYC. 1994.
Archival Pigment Print on 290gsm Moab Fine Art Paper
9 x 13 Inches
Edition of 50

 

MICHELLE TANGUAY

Mike D. Montreux Rock Festival. 1987 – Michelle Tanguay Remix
TYPE: Archival Pigment Print on 290gsm Moab Fine Art Paper
24 x 17 Inches
Edition of 50

 

MIKE GIANT

Jean-Michel Basquait. Bond Street. New York City. 1988. – Mike Giant Remix
Archival Pigment Print on 290gsm Moab Fine Art Paper
17 x 24 Inches
Edition of 75
Run. New Orleans. Raising Hell Tour. 1986. – Mike Giant Remix –
Archival Pigment Print on 290gsm Moab Fine Art Paper
24 x 17 Inches
Edition of 75

 

SWOON

Honoring Our Foregoers & Their Idols – Keith Haring & His Idol Andy Warhol. NYC. 1986
Archival Pigment Print on 290gsm Moab Fine Art Paper
24 x 17 Inches
Edition of 250

 

TOO FLY

I Ain’t No Joke – Standard Edition – Rakim – Apollo Theatre. New York City. 1988.
Archival Pigment Print on 290gsm Moab Fine Art Paper
24 x 17 Inches
Edition of 50

 

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