James Rosenquist, Space Dust, 1989

Monumental in scale and striking in visual impact, Space Dust (1989) is a powerful example of the bold, cinematic imagery that defines the work of James Rosenquist. Measuring an impressive 66 1/2 by 105 1/4 inches, the composition unfolds like a dynamic visual explosion—combining fragments of mechanical forms, vibrant bursts of color, and cosmic imagery into a sweeping, surreal landscape. Rosenquist’s background as a billboard painter is evident in the work’s dramatic scale and commanding presence, where magnified objects and explosive color fields collide to create a sense of movement, energy, and spectacle.

Executed using a sophisticated combination of pressed paper pulp, lithograph, and collage on handmade paper, Space Dust demonstrates Rosenquist’s remarkable innovation in printmaking, blending sculptural texture with painterly color and photographic precision. Published and printed by the renowned Tyler Graphics Ltd.—one of the most prestigious print studios in the world—the work reflects the highest level of technical craftsmanship. This example is hand-signed and dated by the artist in pencil and comes from the numbered edition of only 56 impressions, underscoring its desirability and rarity. Rosenquist’s works are held in the permanent collections of leading institutions including the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Space Dust stands as an exceptional museum-quality work that captures the explosive imagination, technical ambition, and monumental scale that define Rosenquist’s celebrated oeuvre.

Created in 1987, this pressed paper pulp, lithograph and collage on hand made paper is hand-signed and dated by James Rosenquist (North Dakota, 1933 – 2017) in pencil in the lower right margin. Numbered from the edition of 56 in pencil in the lower left margin.

Catalogue Raisonné & COA:
James Rosenquist Space Dust, 1989 is fully documented and referenced in the below catalogue raisonnés and texts (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices that will accompany the sale of the work).

1. Glenn, Constance. Time Dust James Rosenquist: Complete Graphics: 1962-1992. Rizzoli, 1993. Listed and illustrated as catalogue raisonné no. 219.
2. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this artwork.

About the Framing:
Framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, James Rosenquist Space Dust, 1989 is presented in a complementary moulding and finished with silk-wrapped mats and optical grade Plexiglas.