Vital, Not (Swiss, contemporary), Goat Against Buffalo, 1981, oil stick on wove paper, signed and dated to verso, sight 21.5 x 34.5 inches, matted and framed 28 x 41 inches. Steve says: Not Vital (really his name) is my best friend. We met in Piazza Navona a few days after Gerald Ford spoke at my graduation from the University of Michigan. I was doing mime for money and he had a traveling surreal circus in Rome. After our first meeting, we went to Campo di Fiori to wait for John Paul Getty to go to a party. He still had both ears. It was 1973. Through Not, through our friendship, I met many artists around the world and in New York. I was the first to show his work in the United States. He was, at one time, best known for his bronze cow shit sculptures that served as currency to build a burn unit in Nepal. Turning useless cow shit into a humanitarian project put him on the map. He continues to amaze with his versatility and the worldwide scope of his creations. I reluctantly part with some of his work, hoping to share it with others. In good condition, with a few small smudges. Merchandise will be packed and transported by the purchaser at their own risk and expense. A list of recommended shippers is on our website: https://www.conceptgallery.com/auctions/shipping/ .