SOLD. Infamous Cocaine Artwork James Erdeg
Infamous Unique Artwork made by James Erdeg aka ‘Astrid Vicas’, Ottawa, Canada.
Entitled: “I Fucked Gwyneth for Two years … & All I Got Was This Lousy Coke Habit #2”. 2004
Medium: simulated residue, baggies, erotica flaps, tape & glue.
Signed, titled & dated on verso.
Measures 11 x 11 inches framed.
This particular artwork acquired quite the reputation at La Petite Mort Gallery, where is was hung in the public bathroom for the entire 10 years of gallery’s operation.
What I eventiually realized one day, unbeknownst to me, that people were using my public bathroom for God Forbid, the use of certain drugs, the kind that involve making you very chatty, & poop alot.
People were leaving behind, as an archival public art statement, their empty little ‘blow’ baggies behind the framed artwork.
I must say I was a tad shocked. Also, the word got out, so then, people looking for another hit, kept removing the arwork from the wall, to check the empty baggies for one more bump… ah, the dilemna.
At that point, I cleared all the baggies of any remnants, and then sealed it all off with tape….
I now make this masterpiece, with the insane reputation, available for purchase.
Asking $550