Leonard Hilton McGurr
Futura (Graffiti Artist) | Artist
Leonard Hilton McGurr (born 17 November 1955), known as Futura, is an American graffiti artist.
One of the most distinctive features of Futura's work is his abstract approach to graffiti. Futura pioneered abstract street art, which has since become more popular. Conversely, his aerosol strokes are regarded as different from those of his peers, as they are as thin as the fine lines usually associated with the use of an airbrush.
Subject ID: 117143
MoreLeonard Hilton McGurr (born 17 November 1955), known as Futura, is an American graffiti artist.
One of the most distinctive features of Futura's work is his abstract approach to graffiti. Futura pioneered abstract street art, which has since become more popular. Conversely, his aerosol strokes are regarded as different from those of his peers, as they are as thin as the fine lines usually associated with the use of an airbrush.
While he is primarily known as a graffiti artist, much of his work is as an illustrator and graphic designer of album covers, first becoming involved with The Clash; producing a sleeve for their "This Is Radio Clash" 7" single and handwriting the sleeve notes and lyrics sheet for their album Combat Rock (1982). He also toured extensively with The Clash during the Combat Rock tours, "performing" with them on stage by spray painting backdrops whilst the band performed.
Subject ID: 117143
Subject ID: 117143
