"MAD Magazine: JAWS" December 1976 Issue #180 Original Custom Framed Painting On Acrylic Glass 035-26 (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:

Own a piece of an American Dynasty. This explosive masterwork by Mark Lewisgreat grand nephew of MLB legend Cy Youngfuses a 1976 MAD Magazine Jaws parody with elite neo pop expressionism. Painted on premium acrylic glass, the work pulses with luminous depth, making the iconic imagery appear suspended in a shimmering liquid environment. The vibrant oranges and electric blues create a refractive 3D experience that shifts with the light, offering a rare collision of sports heritage and mid century cultural satire.

Professional Artist Rating:

Creativity: Mark Lewis (10) vs Peter Max (9)

Technical Depth: Mark Lewis (10) vs Steve Kaufman (8)

Vibrancy: Mark Lewis (10) vs LeRoy Neiman (9)

Rating Rationale:

This work captures a technical superiority that separates investment grade originals from studio assisted prints. While Peter Max often utilized assistants for repetition, this piece is a singular creative explosion of hand painted motion. The technical complexity of reverse painting on acrylic glass to achieve cinematic depth far exceeds the flat silk screen surfaces of Steve Kaufman. Furthermore, the industrial grade pigments provide a high gloss intensity and light fastness that outshines the traditional, more muted palettes of LeRoy Neiman.

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

Medium: Original mixed media collage with reverse paint on premium acrylic glass.

Condition: Pristine/Gallery Condition. Flawless surface in a museum quality black frame.

Frame Size: 27" x 23"

Frame Material: Solid Wood

Medium: Mixed Media on Acrylic Glass

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

Authentication: Mark Lewis COA

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