William Copley (artist) occurring in America when he returned to New York in the 1960s. Artists like Andy Warhol, Christo, Roy Lichtenstein and many others were frequent visitors at Copley's studio on Lower Broadway. Copley believed that pop art had always interested him, claiming American pop art had much to do with "self-disgust" and "satire." In 1967, after a divorce with his second wife, Noma, Copley and new friend Dmitri Petrov decided to publish portfolios of 20th-century artist collaborations with the abbreviation SMS (for "Shit Must Stop"). Copley's Upper West Side loft became a meeting place for performers, artists, curators, and composers to
Flore (artist) work at DTR Modern Galleries, Art Angels, Pop International Galleries, and New York Gallery. Flore has created custom art for high-profile clients such as Beyonce, J Balvin, and Rick Ross. Flore (artist) Christopher Florentino, known professionally as Flore, (born 9 March 1983) is an international American contemporary fine artist and interior designer born in Brooklyn, New York. He is currently based in Miami, Florida. Flore embodies "the spirit of Keith Haring", and is closely influenced by artists such as Jean Michel Basquiat, George Condo, and Pharrell Williams. His work ranges from contemporary art pieces and live performance art to mid-century