Fernando Natalici

A 1984 Halloween street poster for the legendary New York nightclub Area, uniquely featuring an alien-like Ronald Reagan.

• Designed by Fernando Natalici (Brazilian, b. 1949).
• Offset lithograph.
• This work is presented unframed.

Area opened its doors in September 1983 and virtually overnight became the nexus of one of the most vibrant downtown art and club scenes in New York. Every six weeks, they transformed the enormous space at 157 Hudson with a different art exhibit and performance theme. Area was the place where A-listers such as Andy Warhol, Francesco Clemente, Julian Schnabel, Madonna, JFK Jr. and many others went to see and be seen, a place where Basquiat DJ'd, while Keith Haring and Andy Warhol produced several installations. Area's wildly creative invitations became the hottest tickets in town and instantly collectible art in and of themselves.