MCA & The Magic Hookah — MCA. G Spot. Paul’s Boutique. Los Angeles. 1988
Collaborative print pairing Ricky Powell’s iconic 1988 photograph of Beastie Boy MCA (Adam Yauch) smoking from a hookah at the “G Spot” (the Beasties’ Los Angeles house during the Paul’s Boutique sessions) with a hand-drawn remix overlay by Jim Mahfood. Released as part of 1xRUN’s Mutual Respect Is A Beautiful Thing series, in which contemporary artists “remixed” classic Powell photographs.
- Medium
- Archival pigment print
- Substrate
- 290gsm Moab Fine Art paper
- Artwork
- 17 × 24 in / 43.2 × 61 cm
- Edition Type
- P.P. (Printer Proof)
- Edition
- P.P., aside from an edition of 50
- Signature
- Signed by both artists and numbered in ink along lower edge
- Publisher
- 1xRUN, Detroit
- COA
- Yes (1xRUN)
- Authentication
- Certificate of authenticity issued by 1xRUN, Detroit. Signed by both Ricky Powell and Jim Mahfood along lower edge.
- Condition
- Excellent
- Provenance
- Published by 1xRUN, Detroit, 2018, as part of the Mutual Respect Is A Beautiful Thing series. Previously in the collection of Dan Armand, co-founder of 1XRUN. Acquired at Heritage Auctions, Dallas (Sale 16238, Lot 43097), 2026.