Stephen Tashjian
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Stephen Tashjian (born 1959) is an American artist. His drag queen character Tabboo! became known in the East Village underground scene of New York City in the 1980s.[1] He is also a puppeteer, painter, and singer.[1][2]
Biography
Stephen Tashjian was born in 1959 and raised in the central Massachusetts town of
He moved to New York's East Village in 1982 to pursue a career as an artist, and became a regular performer at the
Tashjian has painted murals on city buildings and exhibited his paintings in many galleries internationally. Under the name Tabboo!, he designed flyers, record album covers and advertising for underground venues. One of his better known artworks is his graphic design for the album cover of Deee-Lite's World Clique. The curly lettering on the album cover became an iconic image for the band and the rave culture of the early 1990s.
The photographer Nan Goldin included photographs of Tabboo! in her books,[6] and he is featured on the cover of her book The Other Side in drag.
Tashjian continues to perform in New York and shows his paintings in art shows, most notably a 2006 group show curated by
Tashjian's work has also been documented in the
References
- ^ a b Jovanovich, Alex (September 21, 2017). "Tabboo!, aka Stephen Tashjian, talks about his life and art". Artforum.com. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
- ^ ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
- ^ Liebmann, Lisa (March 1997). "Nan Goldin". ArtForum. Bnet: The CBS Interactive Business Network. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
- ^ Mellyn, Sean (July 1, 2013). "Tabboo!: The Art of Stephen Tashjian by Sean Mellyn - BOMB Magazine". bombmagazine.org. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
- ^ "'Jimmy Paulette and Tabboo! undressing, NYC', Nan Goldin, 1991". Tate. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
External links
- Stephen Tashjian, The Name of This Show is Not Gay Art, Paul Kasmin Gallery, Summer 2006