Kostabi, Paul - Sunshine of My Life, EDITION 24 (last copy), hand-signed

"Sunshine of My Life" (last copies of the edition!)

Giclee on Hahnemühle cotton paper

hand-signed and numbered

Edition: Clever-Art (dry stamp)
Edition: EA
Note: The numbering on the sheet differs from the photo!

Year: 2024
Size: 61 x 44 cm
Condition: in good condition

Sunshine of my life
"Sunshine of My Life" is Paul Kostabi's intimate homage to a memorable East Village muse known simply as Sunshine—a free spirit who embodied the vibrant street culture of 1980s New York. Known for her genuine charm, Sunshine would skate the neighborhood's cobblestone streets on a single roller skate, her laughter echoing off the sandstone. In Kostabi's portrayal, Sunshine is not just a character, but an ethos; her essence is captured in the bold colors and anarchic symbols scattered across the canvas. Her infectious energy and quirky defiance of convention are immortalized in this piece, a canvas brimming with the wild, untamed joy she brought to those around her. With "Sunshine of My Life," Kostabi distills a slice of the East Village soul, embodying an era when the extraordinary found its place amidst the everyday.