"MAD Magazine - Last Issue" Sept. 1968 Issue #121 Original Custom Framed Painting On Acrylic Glass 025-26 (Lewis)

Custom frame measures 27" x 23" in size and features an original mixed media painting on acrylic glass that has been hand-signed by the artist, Mark Lewis.

Evaluation: 025-26 Mad Magazine 1968

A bold and irreverent fusion of American pop culture and contemporary abstraction, this original work incorporates an authentic September 1968 MAD Magazine cover (Issue #121), famously featuring the satirical "Last Issue" headline. The composition is energized by explosive neon pink drips layered over expressive black and gold gestural strokes, creating a chaotic yet controlled visual rhythm.

Executed on premium acrylic glass, the painting achieves a striking sense of depth and luminosity. The high-gloss surface enhances contrast while allowing the layered paint application to appear suspended above the vintage magazine element. The interplay between structured typography and freeform abstraction reflects a dynamic collision between mid-century satire and modern street-inspired expressionism.

This piece stands as both a cultural artifact and a contemporary statement-bridging the rebellious tone of 1960s media with the immediacy of present-day abstract technique.

Artist Comparison Rating (Gallery Appraisal):

Creativity: 9.2/10 (Compared to Jean-Michel Basquiat - expressive cultural layering with controlled abstraction)

Technical Depth: 9.0/10 (Compared to Robert Rauschenberg - effective mixed-media integration and surface handling)

Vibrancy: 9.4/10 (Compared to David Hockney - strong color clarity and visual impact)

Composition & Balance: 9.1/10 (Compared to Jasper Johns - structured interplay between iconography and abstraction)

Market Positioning: 9.0/10 (Aligned with contemporary mixed-media pop abstraction market trends)

Provenance:

Direct from the studio of Mark Lewis (Descendant of Cy Young).

Medium:

Hand painted original on premium acrylic glass featuring a vintage September 1968 MAD Magazine cover (Issue #121).

Condition:

Pristine/Gallery Condition. Flawless acrylic glass surface and museum-quality solid wood black frame.

The lot / autograph(s) includes an official Mark Lewis COA for authenticity purposes.

Authentication: Mark Lewis COA

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