“I need some money.” Relatable art. Although I think my brother Tom would still say “I don’t get it.” There seems to be some water damage on the left side, but honestly it suits the energy of the piece so well I can’t say for sure it’s not intentional. It’s like those times when you’re desperate for cash and you’re just in that headspace of lack and not having enough — and then all the sudden your car breaks down and you get a ticket and you drop your phone on the concrete and your landlord raises the rent. IMHO, not a coincidence. Things can always get worse, and it’s time to wake up to all the things already working hard for you in your life. That’s why it’s so appropriate for this piece to be just slightly falling apart on itself. I love it.
But it gets better because this piece was also apart of the gallery rental program that ran at LACMA from 1952-2012 which aimed to make original, high-quality contemporary art accessible to everyday people, allowing them to live with a piece before deciding to buy it. This piece was vetted and curated by a museum committee, ensuring it met the artistic standards of LACMA during that era. The museum’s selection committee focused heavily on elevating professional, contemporary West Coast talent like Gordon Chessmar — a highly obscure mid-century artist whose name lives on in infamy if only through this amazing piece.
LACMA tag can be found on the back of this piece, including its original purchase price of $100, which when adjusted to inflation is about $863 today.
Material: ink on paper, acrylic box frame
Measurements: 13.25 H x 16.75” L x 1.5” D
Weight: 2.9 lbs
Condition: excellent vintage condition
“I need some money.” Relatable art. Although I think my brother Tom would still say “I don’t get it.” There seems to be some water damage on the left side, but honestly it suits the energy of the piece so well I can’t say for sure it’s not intentional. It’s like those times when you’re desperate for cash and you’re just in that headspace of lack and not having enough — and then all the sudden your car breaks down and you get a ticket and you drop your phone on the concrete and your landlord raises the rent. IMHO, not a coincidence. Things can always get worse, and it’s time to wake up to all the things already working hard for you in your life. That’s why it’s so appropriate for this piece to be just slightly falling apart on itself. I love it.
But it gets better because this piece was also apart of the gallery rental program that ran at LACMA from 1952-2012 which aimed to make original, high-quality contemporary art accessible to everyday people, allowing them to live with a piece before deciding to buy it. This piece was vetted and curated by a museum committee, ensuring it met the artistic standards of LACMA during that era. The museum’s selection committee focused heavily on elevating professional, contemporary West Coast talent like Gordon Chessmar — a highly obscure mid-century artist whose name lives on in infamy if only through this amazing piece.
LACMA tag can be found on the back of this piece, including its original purchase price of $100, which when adjusted to inflation is about $863 today.
Material: ink on paper, acrylic box frame
Measurements: 13.25 H x 16.75” L x 1.5” D
Weight: 2.9 lbs
Condition: excellent vintage condition
