1990 Shelf Life Ronnie Cutrone Paperback Hand Signed And Inscribed Drawing Rare

Pages are nice and crisp. Altogether in very nice construction.

"Shelf Life," a 1990 limited-edition art book by the American Pop artist Ronnie Cutrone. Published by Martin Lawrence Limited Editions, the book served as a catalogue for an exhibition of Cutrone's watercolors and graphite works on paper.

About the Book: "Shelf Life"

Release & Edition: Published in 1990, the book was originally released in a limited edition of 3,800 copies.

Content: The 48-page monograph contains 44 color and 11 monochrome illustrations, accompanied by an introduction by Martin S. Blinder and text by Nora Halpern Brougher.

Artist Signatures: Many copies found on the market are uniquely signed and dated by Cutrone, often featuring a hand-drawn marker illustration of Woody Woodpecker on the front free endpaper.

Imagery: The cover art exemplifies Cutrone's "Post-Pop" style, blending commercial product branding (Supreme Steel Wool and Era detergent) with iconic cartoon characters like Woody Woodpecker.

Who was Ronnie Cutrone?

Ronnie Cutrone (1948–2013) was a central figure in the New York art scene and a key bridge between the original Pop Art movement and the Neo-Pop of the 1980s.

Warhol's Assistant: He is most famous for serving as Andy Warhol's primary assistant at The Factory from 1972 to 1980. He contributed significantly to Warhol's Oxidation (piss) paintings and the Shadows and Skulls series.

Artistic Style: After leaving The Factory, Cutrone gained fame for large-scale paintings featuring cartoon archetypes—such as Woody Woodpecker, Felix the Cat, and Mickey Mouse—often superimposed on American flags or vintage quilts.

Cultural Impact: Beyond his paintings, Cutrone helped run the legendary NYC nightclub Mudd Club and was a dancer in Warhol’s Exploding Plastic Inevitable multimedia shows.