MASSA Guitars Telecaster Fender type Guitar Body Riding with Death Basquiat

Description: MASSA Guitars USA Telecaster Guitar Body ....... Fender Type Telecaster Model. Model: Telecaster. Back : art is " Riding with Death " by J.M. Basquiat. (1988) TOP : art by Basquiat.... B&W Silkscreen circa 1984. This image, oil painting " Riding With Death, 1988, was painted about 7 weeks before J.M. Basquiat died from a drug overdose at the age of 27. This oil painting sold for about 14 million dollars in the year 2010 ... This was probably Basquiat last paintng... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ About This Listing: Model Telecaster type: Model: " Riding with Death " by J.M. Basquait. (1988) I gilded areas with real 24 Karat Gold Leaf .............. serial/file # 7.14.2024 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Riding With Death by J.M. Basquait............ Riding with Death is one of Basquiat’s final paintings, completed before his death in 1988. In a relatively sparse and simple composition compared to the frenetic, colorful explosions he is most known for, he depicted an African-American figure riding a white skeleton against a textured beige background. As with all of Basquiat’s works, this relatively simple composition is layered with symbolism and references to culture, history and society. Against a flat, brown background, Basquiat has painted a dark-skinned male figure, who sits on top of a skeleton on all fours. The skeleton’s head is turned to the viewer and its empty, crossed out eyes seem to pierce straight through us. The figure on top seems to be decomposing, part outline, part stick figure, in agitated movement. This unsettling image is full of racial undercurrents, social references and sarcasm. The composition itself is thought to be inspired by a drawing by Leonardo da Vinci titled Illustration for his thoughts on Virtue and Envy in which he depicted a naked woman sat on a skeleton on all fours. Basquiat’s style was often described as “primitive” and “naive” by critics and here he seems to be playing to the stereotype by creating an image that resembles cave paintings or African tribal art more than the Western definition of figurative painting. In doing so he fills this painting with nuanced references to race, racism and society, opening up a dialogue between the historical and the contemporary. By placing the figure on top, whose skin color suggests it could be an autobiographical reference, he creates an image of a reversal of power structures. However, by placing this figure on top of a skeleton, an image of death, he seems to also suggest a sense of doom or disappointment and a lack of optimism for the future of the society in which he lives. The disturbing effect of this work is only enhanced by the knowledge that this is one of the last works Basquiat painted before he committed suicide and thus seems to suggest a strong link with his personal outlook on life and the state of the world he lived in. ______________________________________________________________ Comeswith my COA, serial/file # 8.17.2023, when guitar body is mailed out, I will sign/autograph and add my business Corporate Inc. Stamp: MASSATARCreations, Inc. ______________________________________________________________ · Neck Pocket is ... standard Tele measurements.... · 3 " length · 2 & 3/16 inches .... or in mm = ( 56mm)width · 5/8 " Depth ____________________________________________________________________ TOP : Basquiat Black & White Silkscreen and I added some acce4nts of real 24 karat real Gold Leaf Giusto Manetti Co., Back: Model: " Riding with Death " by J.M. Basquait. (1988) with 24 karat 100% real Gold leaf. _____________________________________________________________________ WOOD : Wood is SOLID Lightweight American Tenneesee Tone wood..( In the Family of Maple Tonewood... Light weight ) the Maple Tonewood I used is: ( Solid Maple Tone Wood * same maple that is used to make my Violins ) . : weighs only about 2.7 Pounds ( weighs only about 2.7 Pounds =very light ! and Resonant, sounds great ) WITH Real 100 %" 24 karat real Gold Leaf Giusto Maneti Co., Made by MASSA Guitars U.S.A : Signed MASSA............ this sale is for the BODY only. All other parts photographed are for demonstration purposes only. * Handmade made by MASSA Guitars, IN THE USA... Monteagle, TN. All art work & hand applied 24K Deep Double Gold Leaf ... Meticulously hand applied Leaf by Dennis Massa...... * Stunning Workmanship. * Unique One of a Kind. Made by hand by Dennis Massa, Massa Guitars U.S.A * All the holes have been routed for the wires and pickups and holes drilled for neck plate ... ______________________________________________________________________________________________ * Hand designed by : Dennis Massa. ( one of a kind ) this is not mass produced. Individually Numbered Comeswith my COA, serial/file # 7.14.2024 & All art paint work is Unique ......... Dennis has created original art, exhibited at the National Arts Club in New York City. Dennis was also past President of the Japanese Sumi-e Society of NY, Long Island Chapter, under the tutelage of Master Sumi-e Artist Mitsuko Bickham. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ the Leaf art is protected and sealed with light coats of my all natural varnish, using my secret family application method, which gives the finish a very transparent look. On someof all of my guitars, I personally mix all colors by hand, using High Quality English Oil paints. Then I apply and blend by hand, using my thumb, fingers and palm to get the desired mix. I use absolutely no brushes at all ! Except to put on the top clear coats, I use very expensive, fine Animal Hair brushes Red Sable... I use the Leonardo DaVinci Method of blending colors called Sfumato, The word sfumato comesfrom the Italian language and is derived from fumo ("smoke","fume"). Sfumato translated into English means soft, vague, or blurred. InItalian, the word is used often as an adjective (such as biondo sfumato forpale blonde hair) or as a verb (l'affare è sfumato would mean"the deal has gone up in smoke"). The use of the term(unlike some others) dates back to the period when da Vinci introduced it. The technique is afine shading meant to produce a soft transition between colours and tones, inorder to achieve a more believable image. It is most oftenused by making subtle gradations that do not include lines or borders, fromareas of light to areas of dark. The technique was usednot only to give an elusive and illusionistic rendering of the human face, butalso to create rich atmospheric effects Leonardo Da Vinci, described thetechnique as blending colours, without the use of lines or borders "in themanner of smoke". ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I will sign and complete a COA, Comes with my COA, serial/file # 7.14.2024.......... signed, and bears my corporate Stamp, Masstar Creations Inc. Telecaster Model Body electric ( Fender type Tele Model design). Electric Guitar Body. For sale is Body Only. Made by MASSA Guitars U.S.A Ltd. Edition Model: .999% Pure 24 Karat Deep Double Gold Leaf. I hand made this tele body, using 24k Real Gold leaf ........... I use Giusto Manetti: 100% PURE Gold Leaf & 100% Pure Silver Leaf by GiustoManetti.... MANETTI HAS MADE GOLD LEAF SINCE 1820 (THIS IS THE REAL THING FROM ITALY - ) I hand apply the 24K Karat Deep Double Gold Leaf, a much sought after, and highly regarded method, as it takes much time and skill toimplement. the Leaf art is protected and sealed with my own all Natural Clear lightcoats of Varnish, using my secret family application method, whichgives the finish a very transparent look. My guitars sound awesome. I only apply very light coats of my all Natural Varnish to protect art work. My application method, insures you get the best sound and lots of sustain... Most Guitars have too many coats of poly, urethanes etc, which are plastic based and just deaden the sound. my guitars sound awesome, as I only apply light coats of an all Natural Varnish, which lets the guitar wood breath..... Just add your favorite neck, strings & Pickups. ONE OF A KIND, UNIQUE .............. Stunning &Elegant.......... Wood is SOLID Lightweight MAPLE Tone wood ( Solid Maple - Maple Tone Wood * same maple that is used to make my Violins ) . : weighs only about 2.7 Pounds, very light weight andresonant , When I tap the body, it is very resonant ,and it makes a nice ringing sound, with high trebles to beautiful rotund bass in the lower part of body. This guitar will have a great sound and tone. Previous sales reviews from buyers were excellent, they said the sound of my guitar bodies were awesome, with lots of sustain and resonance... * Comes with my COA with photos: serial/file # 7.14.2024, The COA is signed by the maker MASSA, my makers stamp, and bears my Corporate Stamp. * Neck Pocket is DATED AND signed autograph by the maker MASSA, U.S.A. * top lower Right corner, b _______________________________________________________________________ *** pick guard, control panel and bridge pickup area are not included in this auction. This is for demonstration purposes only. Sale is for the body only. * Included: Body Only, & signed COA, beautiful .... *Comes with a COA signed by Massa. Certificate also * Designed & Handmade made by MASSA Guitars, IN THE USA. .. Monteagle, TN. All art work & hand applied 24K Deep Double Gold Leaf hand applied Leaf by Dennis Massa...... meticulously hand applied...... Stunning Workmanship. * Guitar Is Hand signed by the Artist MASSA. On the Neck pocket area, andbottom rib ........ and also bears his brand which is stamped onthe top lower right beneath the control panel area ... * Will be expertly Packed for shipment. * Incredibly Artistic Stunning & Elegant A fantastic Playable work of ART ! ......... Just add your favorite Electronics, and Neck..... and a Clear Pick guard * Or, you can put up in a framed display box, and hang on your wall, business,or give it away as a gift, hang it up on a Music Studio, or aRecording Studio, would look amazing ... the possibilities are endless * Or Set it up and play it. * Comes with my COA, serial/file # 7.14.2024 with photos: The COA is signed by the maker MASSA, my makers stamp, and bears my CorporateStamp. * ALL Hand made by MASSA Guitars, IN THE USA. .. Monteagle, TN. _________________________________________________________________________________ About Artist &Musician Dennis Massa & Historical Guitars by MASSA : ...........made by MASSA Guitars, IN THE USA. .. Monteagle, TN. Dennis Massa is a talented Artist & American Singer/Songwriter born in Brooklyn NY. His music is featured on Spotify, Apple iTunes, Amazon Music, YouTube, Deezer, CD Baby, and 40 other major websites, including his own at............ dennismassa (dot) com Dennis’ musical geniushas resulted in original contributions to blues, folk, folk rock, country, alternative, spiritual and instrumental music, where Dennis writes, composes, sings and plays all of his own instruments, including guitar, violin, mandolin & cello. His lyrics have incorporated a wide range of political, social, philosophical, and literary influences. Dennis’ early works consist of a vast catalog of his original children’s and circus music, including Wacky Wacky Wabbits, Limber Up for the Limbo and the Circus is Calling Me, which deliver a refreshing sound to children’s music. His # 1 popular selling circus song is "Peanuts Popcorn & Cotton Candy." Hiscircus songs have been used in theatrical performances by children's dance troupes. Many of these early works, as well as his catalog of baseball songs, were co-written with American icon icartist John Tartaglione of Marvel Comics fame. Dennis and John’s musical contributions to the baseball Library at Cooperstown, earned them an honorary lifetime membership in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Dennis’ song "Only Yogi" was used for a TV show featuring Yogi Berra. Dennisalso donated a song featured on Baseball CD: Diamond Cuts Compilation, along with Paul Simon, George Winston& others. In addition to writing songs and composing music, Dennis specializes in the art of violin making and has made, bought, sold and continues to repair violins. A true Renaissance man, in his spare time, Dennis buys and sells art of all kinds. He also makes Electric Guitars. Dennis creates original Japanese Sumi-e water color art, which have been exhibited at the National Arts Club in New York City. Dennis was also past President of the Japanese Sumi-e Society of NY, Long Island Chapter, under the tutelage of Master Sumi-e Artist Mitsuko Bickham. Dennis has a B.A. Degree in Theology from Lipscomb University in Nashville where he also studied ancient languages and psychology. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Price: 249 USD

Location: Monteagle, Tennessee

End Time: 2024-08-17T22:42:59.000Z

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