This charcoal drawing of a Jazz band was done by NYC Barnstormers Graffiti artist David Ellis. David's brother John Ellis played the Saxaphone for many Jazz bands including Wynton Marsalis. This piece measures 11" x 8". In good condition with pin holes from being hung on the wall. His signature is on the top right corner.

This work, as well as many of his pieces was found at a storage unit in New York.

About the artist:

David Ellis is a multimedia painter and installation artist whose work emphasizes the passage of time, sound, and both planned and improvised collaborations. I had been trying to paint music my whole life, the artist once said. Among his most iconic works are motion paintings, in which Ellis continuously renders marks on the surfaces of public walls and floors; he photographs the process and presents it as a time-lapse film. Ellis is also known for his kinetic sound sculptures that make use of motors, and also for staging performances and music events during his exhibitions. Recurring motifs in his work include tobacco-stained paper, icons ofAmericana, and pianos. Ellis studied withRobert BreerandHans Haackeat Cooper Union, two artists that are among his most significant influences.