Josh Klassman + Jayme Burtis Jane Doe I (WCA), 1988/2025 Material Photograph (from 1988), unique edition, each hand-processed differently Edition Size 21 Measurement 46 x 40,9 cm / 11.8 x 9 inch Unique edition series of 21 signed verso by both artists Details about the frame Handcrafted black-stained and waxed maple wood frame, the work is mounted on acid-free paper, external dimensions approx. 51.3 x 46.2 cm. Includes standard glass and rear hanging hardware. The new and affordable way to buy contemporary art Strictly limited and signed art editions Limited stock From emerging talents to today’s most sought-after artists Easy and free sign-up to shop our weekly deals SIGN UP NOW Already have an account? About the edition series “The women really had to prove themselves back then. They had to battle it out with the men, and the men pushed back hard.” By “back then,” Josh Klassman means the 1980s; the battleground was the Los Angeles skate scene. In his unique edition, the unknown “homegirl” acknowledges this with a confident smile. “Jane Doe” stands for Erika Mustermann in the US and serves as a placeholder here as well. The black-and-white photograph was taken in 1988; as recently as 2021, Klassman asked for her name on his Instagram account. His collaborator Jayme Burtis hand-edited each individual print. Graffiti writing, like skateboarding, was part of their everyday life. TNG stands for The New Generation, and WCA for West Coast Artists—both old-school graffiti crews from Venice and Los Angeles. An edition full of references to a place that would become a style-defining influence on the scene worldwide. About the artists Josh Klassman and Jayme Burtis are both deeply rooted in Venice, California — a place that, during the 1970s and 1980s, became the cradle of a wild subculture of skateboarding, surfing, and graffiti. Josh Klassman, himself a surfer, skater, and photographer, captured the scene at the Venice Pavilion with his Nikon FM2 — the legendary skatepark that served as the stage for daily clashes between gangs. His analog black-and-white photographs document an era in which pioneers like Jay Adams became the first professional skaters and helped shape the rebellious energy of this culture. Jayme Burtis grew up in the same environment. Under the pseudonym VISION, he became part of the original Venice graffiti movement in the 1980s. Today, his visual language is characterized by mural-like structures and a boldly irreverent energy. In his works, graffiti, painting, and drawing merge into complex compositions of block-like lettering and grotesque, humor-filled figures. Latest Exhibitions (Selection) "2024 Hearing your Eyes / City of Mirrors" was the title of a 2024 group exhibition at the Fucking Awesome store in Los Angeles featuring works by Jayme Burtis and Josh "Bagel" Klassman. Jayme Burtis exhibited with André Butzer and Grace Weaver, among others, in "Die Welt ist noch auf einen Abend mein" (The World is Still Mine for One Evening) at the Galería Ehrhardt Floréz in Madrid in 2023. Photographs by Josh "Bagel" Klassman were shown in the 2017 benefit exhibition "A West Side Story" by Ignition Creative in Los Angeles. Links of Interest (Selection) Artist Website Josh Klassman on Instagram Jayme Burtis on Instagram Discover More Art Raymond Pettibon I CAN HEAR, 2015 Andy Warhol Warhols Sunday B.Morning Edition / Flowers Ocker Gelb Flieder, 1967/2023 Klaus Mettig N.Y. 2004 #9 (LIONS), 2004 Mirko Reisser (DAIM) DAIM - straight up (The black spraypaint edition), 2025 Alexander Calder Ohne Titel (Spanish Refugee Aid), 1973 Sigmar Polke Spargeld, 2002 Chris Succo Three Screens, 2023 Thaddeus Strode Blow Up (ghosts of youth gone by), 2017
