Tim Wright

A set of performance flyers for Basquiat’s band Gray and fellow New York no wave band, DNA, designed and illustrated by DNA member Tim Wright.

• Sold as a set of 2 flyers.
• Tim Wright (American, 1952-2013).
• Published for the occasions of: DNA and GRAY at CBGB on March 22, 1980; DNA and GRAY at Squat Theatre on June 6, 1980.
• Annotated on the lower by Michael Holman of Gray to fellow bandmate Nicholas (Nick) Taylor.
• Offset printed.
• Presented unframed.

These works were notably exhibited at the Museum of the City of New York 2021 ("New Music 1980-86") and The Philharmonie de Paris, 2023 ("Basquiat Soundtracks"). A much historical testament to Basquiat’s music history.

Gray was an experimental New York Noise band defined by jazz improvisation, spoken word poetry, sound looping and everything in between. Gray members included co-founder Michael Holman, Nick Taylor, Shannon Dawson, Wayne Clifford and eventually Vincent Gallo.

DNA was an American no wave band formed in 1977 by guitarist Arto Lindsay and keyboardist Robin Crutchfield, and later joined by drummer Ikue Mori and bassist Tim Wright. They were associated with the late 1970s New York no wave scene and were featured on the 1978 compilation No New York and soundtrack to Basquiat Downtown 81.

Obtained from a prominent Basquiat Gray band-member.