Developing images from the media, advertising and entertainment since the late 1970s, Richard Prince revised the concepts of authorship, ownership and aura. Applying his understanding of complex transactions to the creation of art, he developed a unique signature, filled with echoes of other signatures, but undoubtedly his own.
An avid collector and insightful chronicler of American subcultures and the role of local people in building American identity, he explored the depth of racism, sexism and psychosis.