Contemporary Discoveries

Virgil Abloh

Off-Wisconsin

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7,000 - 10,000 USD

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Virgil Abloh

1980 - 2021

Off-Wisconsin

each initialed in pencil (lower right); titled (lower center); numbered 4/10 (lower left)

the complete set of four screenprints in red on wove paper

images: 24 by 18 in. (61 by 45.7 cm.)

sheets: 30 by 22 ¼ in. (76.2 by 56.5 cm.)

Executed in 2015, this set is number 4 from the edition of 10.

(4 prints)

"You know who I'm inspired by? That kid that hasn't had the chance to showcase their brand yet. Those kids motivate the work I do every day. That's the muse of me: the next generation. And I want my work to inspire people like them." - Virgil Abloh

Renowned for his boundless creativity, celebrated designer and entrepreneur Virgil Abloh released in 2015 a suite of limited-edition screenprints as an homage to his alma mater, the University of Wisconsin, from which he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 2002.

A true pioneer, Abloh ascended in 2018 to the role of Artistic Director of Menswear at Louis Vuitton, a landmark appointment that marked the first time an individual of African American descent helmed a French heritage house. Before joining LVMH, Abloh founded Pyrex Vision in 2012, a luxury streetwear venture that would later evolve into the influential Off-White label.

This suite of four screenprints exemplifies Abloh’s collaborative spirit, drawing on his formative years at the storied university as both the subject and dedicatee of the work.