{"title":"Steve Kaufman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteven Alan Kaufman\u003c\/b\u003e (also known as \u003cb\u003eSteve Kaufman\u003c\/b\u003e, December 29, 1960 – February 12, 2010) was an American pop artist, \u003csup id=\"cite_ref-dostal_1-0\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Steve_Kaufman#cite_note-dostal-1\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003efine artist, sculptor, stained glass artist, filmmaker, photographer and humanitarian. His entry into the world of serious \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pop_art\" title=\"Pop art\"\u003epop art\u003c\/a\u003e began in his teens when he became an assistant to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Andy_Warhol\" title=\"Andy Warhol\"\u003eAndy Warhol\u003c\/a\u003e at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Factory\" title=\"The Factory\"\u003eThe Factory\u003c\/a\u003e studio, who nicknamed him \"SAK\". Kaufman eventually executed such pieces as a 144-foot-long canvas which later toured the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKaufman worked with Andy Warhol at his Factory until 1989, when he opened his own studio in New York. Kaufman was particularly interested in the artistic effect produced by using images of icons such as Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Elvis Presley, and John F. Kennedy. He also incorporated historical figures such as Beethoven, Mozart, or Shakespeare, and presented them like stars of today. Kaufman embellished his limited editions in an innovative way that endowed each print with a unique design. Today, Kaufman’s work is included in many major collections including the Amsterdam Museum, the Andy Warhol Foundation, and the Saatchi Collection. He also founded a charity, Give Kids A Break.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"american-gothic","title":"American Gothic","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e“American Gothic” by Steve Kaufman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eLimited edition Screenprint 87\/100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mcePastedContent\"\u003eImage size 71cm x 91cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steve Kaufman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51814687473796,"sku":null,"price":595.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/7407\/0148\/files\/IMG_0232_cb46fd58-1227-4d10-b9ac-5d27bb3e27a4.jpg?v=1777585689"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/7407\/0148\/collections\/IMG_0232.jpg?v=1777585328","url":"https:\/\/balmangallery.com\/collections\/steve-kaufman.oembed","provider":"balmangallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}