Series III: Source Material, 1951-1998, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents
Series III: Source Material is by far the largest series, and is comprised of imagery (not including oversize) inspirational to Wong. Magazines, posters, invitations to gallery events and parties, memorabilia, and graffiti materials comprise the series. Where possible, the series has been ordered alphabetically by theme - themes include boxing, prisons, firefighters, Chinatown, and sign language.
Arrangement
This series is divided into two subseries based on language of material: Subseries III.A: Source Material and Subseries III.B: Asian-Language Source Material.
Subseries III.A: Catalogs, Graffiti, Invites, Posters, Source Material, etc., 1951-1998, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents note
Subject: Catalogs, Graffiti, Invites, Posters, Source Material & Source Magazines
Catalog: "An All-Star Salute to Chinese American Cultural Pioneers", 1993
Catalog: "Art for Learning", 1994
Catalog: "Daze," Artwork and Biography, 1986
Catalog: "Longwood Arts Journal, 1992-1993, Bronx Council on the Arts", 1992-1993, inclusive
Catalog: "In the Looking Glass: Contemporary Narrative Painting", 1991-1992, inclusive
Catalog: Museum of the City of New York, Fall 1996 (includes Graffiti Symposium), 1996
Catalog: New Museum of Contemporary Art, 1998
Catalog: "In the Ring", 1993
Catalog: "Simon Says," Summer 1998, 1998
Catalog: "The Curio Shop"/The Asian American Arts Network, 1993
Catalog: "Martin Wong," Exit Art Show, 1998-11-1998-12, inclusive
Catalog: "Contemporary Art Auction to Benefit El Bohio", 1985-09
Catalog: Jane Dickson, "Paradise Alley", 1996
Catalog: Steven R. Miller, undated
Graffiti: Tag Sketches, undated
Graffiti: Laroc Tag Book, undated
Graffiti: Red Marker Tag Book, 1992
Graffiti: Tags, drawings, and writings, undated
Extent
Graffiti: Paint Palette Tag Book, undated
Graffiti: New York Graffiti Posse Black Marble Tag Book, 1990s, inclusive
Graffiti: Norton Simon Inc. Tag Book, undated
Graffiti: Kose Tag Book, undated
Graffiti: Wonderful World of Graffiti ECT Tag Book, 1981-1990, inclusive
Graffiti: KOOLASSDAR Tag Book, undated
Graffiti: John Lennon Starting Over Tag Book, undated
Graffiti: Black Book LA II ROC Tag Book, 1991
Graffiti: The Official Graff Book of the Kool "ERO" in Effect Tag Book, 1987-1993, inclusive
Graffiti: Black Spray Paint Devo Sketchbook, 1982-1985, inclusive
Graffiti: Puerto Rico Sketchbook, undated
Graffiti: Fun Gallery Sketchbook, undated
Graffiti: Frenzy Sketchbook, undated
Graffiti: Space Sketchbook, undated
Graffiti: Property of Sketchbook, undated
Graffiti: Cose The Death Squad Sketchbook, 1986
Graffiti: The King Cose Sketchbook, 1983-1984, inclusive
Graffiti: The Master Artist Stash II Sketchbook, undated
Graffiti: TDS Lives Sketchbook, 1986
Graffiti: Gremlin Sketchbook, undated
Graffiti: Fresh Kidd Rocs Sketchbook, undated
Graffiti: Part I TDS Sketchbook, 1986
Graffiti: Lone Ranger Sketchbook, undated
Graffiti: Subway Cars Sketchbook, 1991
Graffiti: F5 by Lee QuiƱones, undated
Graffiti: Clippings, undated
Graffiti: "Nab 2 as Transit Writers" (newspaper item), undated
Graffiti: Artwork by Crash, Sharp, Laroc, 1985-1994, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Many tags identified by Sean Corconan of the Museum of the City of New York.
Graffiti: Tag by Kies, 1989
Graffiti: Stash Two Fax Art, 1989-05-03
Graffiti: Layout and Labels for Graffiti Show, undated
Graffiti: Postcard and Photo, Keith Haring and LA2, undated
Graffiti: Mini-Notebook with Descriptions of Graffiti Art, 1991
Graffiti: Print Magazine, "Spray-Can School", 1982
Graffiti: "Art from a Spray-Can" Manuscript Draft, undated
Graffiti: "Bizzama," signed "AMBH", undated
Graffiti: Graffiti Form with Tags, undated
Graffiti: "Whose to Say?" Painting by Jonathon, undated
Graffiti: Hip-Hop Figure, undated
Graffiti: Notes and Comment on Graffiti Art by Martin Wong, undated
Graffiti: Color Copy of Photo of Graffiti Artists, 1980s-1990s, inclusive
Graffiti: Photos of Graffiti Artists, 1980s, inclusive
Graffiti: "Art Boom" No. 2, 1991
Graffiti: "Coming from the Subway," Groninger Museum, 1992-1993, inclusive
Graffiti: "The Subway Sun", 1987
Graffiti: "Post-Graffiti" Catalog, Sidney Janis Gallery, 1983
Graffiti: "Wild Style" (Film) 3-D Logo, undated
Graffiti: "The Devastating Artist" (Drawing), undated
Graffiti: "Wild Style" (Film) Logo Sketches, undated
Graffiti: "Wild Style" (Film) Transcript, undated
Graffiti: "Wild Style" (Film) Poster and Artwork, undated
Graffiti: "Wild Style" (Film) Book and Audiocassette, "Hip Hop Rap Music in NYC", 1983
Graffiti: "Wild Style" (Film) Promo Flyers in Chinese, undated
Graffiti: Museum of American Graffiti Letterhead, Business Card, Grand Opening Invitation, 1989
Graffiti: Darizm! The Real Crew Tagbook, undated
Graffiti: Mae Tag Sketchbook, 1986
Graffiti: Jazzy Kay Tag Sketchbook, circa 1980s, inclusive
Graffiti: Pilot Tag Sketchbook, circa 1980s, inclusive
Graffiti: King God Core Tag Sketchbook, 1989
Sketchbook: 42nd Street Subway, 1978
Eureka 1976 by Martin Wong, 1977
Scope and Contents
One copy has original pencil sketches on back pages.
Graffiti: Erockizmer T.C.F. Tag Sketchbook, 1980s, inclusive
Graffiti: What It Be Like Tag Sketchbook, 1981
Graffiti: "Village Voice," Dec 24-30, 1980, 1980
Graffiti: New York Newsday, 1989-05-03
Graffiti: "Aerosoland"/"Rockathon" Zine, undated
Graffiti: Portrait of a Woman Photograph, undated
Graffiti: Mural Art Photograph, undated
Graffiti: Stabbing Mural Photograph, undated
Graffiti: "IGT" Zine, undated
Graffiti: "Fresh!" Painting, undated
Graffiti: Color Copy of Tags, undated
Graffiti: "Martin" tag, undated
Graffiti: Tag Sketches, undated
Graffiti: "The East Village Eye", January 1982; February 1983, inclusive
Graffiti: "Craft International", 1982
Graffiti: "Wild Thing" Tag, undated
Graffiti: Hip Hop Kids by Lee QuiƱones, 1991
Invites: Gallery Openings and Shows, 1980s-1990s, inclusive
Invites: Gallery Openings and Shows, 1984
Invites: Gallery Openings and Shows, 1985
Invites: Gallery Openings and Shows, 1986
Invites: Gallery Openings and Shows, 1987
Invites: Gallery Openings and Shows, 1988
Invites: Gallery Openings and Shows, 1989
Invites: Gallery Openings and Shows, 1990
Invites: Gallery Openings and Shows, 1991
Invites: Gallery Openings and Shows, 1992
Invites: Gallery Openings and Shows, 1993
Invites: Gallery Openings and Shows, 1994
Invites: Gallery Openings and Shows, 1995
Invites: Gallery Openings and Shows, 1996
Invites: Gallery Openings and Shows, 1997
Invites: Gay and Lesbian Events, 1980s-1990s, inclusive
Invites: Social and Cultural Events, Parties, 1988-1996, inclusive
Poster: "Virtual and Interactive Arts Symposium", 1992-02
Poster: "Hallowe'en @ Roxy", 1992
Poster: "2nd Annual Open Studio Chinatown Exhibition", 1986-05
Poster: "Daze & Crash: New Works", 1990-05
Poster: "Martin Wong, Semaphore East Show", 1985
Poster: "Martin Wong, Semaphore", undated
Poster: "Martin Wong: The Chinatown Paintings", 1983
Poster: "The Saint at Large Presents Hallowe'en", 1994
Scope and Contents
Poster includes image of "Big Heat" by Wong.
Poster: "The Saint This Summer", 1987
Poster: "The Saint Opening Night", 1987-09-26
Poster: "Exit Art", 1988
Poster: "The White Party", 1993
Poster: "Signs of Life Panel Discussion", 1992
Poster: "The Eighth Annual South Bronx Show", 1987
Printed Ephemera, undated
Source: Time Photographs (Urban Commerce Series), circa 1970s-1980s, inclusive
Source: "My 6 Convicts" Book, 1951
Source: Clippings about Prison, undated
Source: Postcard of Kissing Firemen, undated
Scope and Contents
Possibly used for Big Heat painting.
Source: Black People, undated
Source: Asia Imagery, undated
Source: Chinese Imagery, 1930s, inclusive
Source: Dried Bean Curd Wrapper
Source: Shanghai Museum Catalog, undated
Source: Chinese Cards, undated
Source: Chinese Characters (Script), undated
Source: Photo of Cupcake & Paco from "Short Eyes", undated
Scope and Contents
Possibly used for Wong's Annunciation painting)