Tuesday, July 7, 2009

LUX INTERIOR PAINTINGS FROM 1965

These are all paintings (supposedly) painted by Lux & for sale on E-Bay...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Lux-Interior-Original-Painting-The-Cramps-1965_W0QQitemZ270420342373QQcmdZViewItemQQptZArt_Paintings?hash=item3ef64ef665&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1205%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50






UP FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION WE HAVE THIS RARE ON OF A KIND PIECE OF ARTWORK FROM LUX INTERIOR OF THE CRAMPS, OR AS HE WAS KNOW AT THE TIME ERICK LEE PURKHISER. THIS IS ONE OF FOUR PIECES BROUGHT TO SELL BY MISCHA LUX'S SON. THIS PIECE WAS DONE BY ERICK IN 1965 BEFORE HE BECAME A PERFORMER IN THE NOW FAMOUS BAND THE CRAMPS. BEFORE ERICK BECAME LUX HE WAS A STARVING ARTIST MAKING A LIVING SELLING HIS ARTWORK. THIS PIECE DEPICTS A MAN AND WOMAN WITH SOMETHING GOING BETWEEN THEIR MOUTHS AND HALO'S ABOVE THEIR HEAD. THIS ONE IS SIGNED BY ERICK AND DATED BY HIM 1965. THIS PIECE IS IN FAIR CONDITION AND DOES HAVE SOME PUNCTURE HOLES ON THE CORNERS WHEN DISPLAYED. THERE IS ALSO AT THE BOTTOM SOME DAMAGE FROM BEING STORED.
24" X 30"



http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Lux-Interior-Original-Painting-The-Cramps-1965_W0QQitemZ260440598503QQcmdZViewItemQQptZArt_Paintings?hash=item3ca37827e7&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1205%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50






UP FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION WE HAVE THIS RARE ONE OF A KIND PIECE OF ARTWORK FROM LUX INTERIOR OF THE CRAMPS, OR AS HE WAS KNOW AT THE TIME ERICK LEE PURKHISER. THIS IS ONE OF FOUR PIECES BROUGHT TO US TO SELL BY MISCHA,WHICH IS LUX'S SON. THIS PIECE WAS DONE BY ERICK BETWEEN 1965-66 BEFORE HE BECAME A PERFORMER IN THE NOW FAMOUS BAND THE CRAMPS. BEFORE ERICK BECAME LUX HE WAS A STARVING ARTIST MAKING A LIVING SELLING HIS ARTWORK. THIS PIECE IS AN UNUSUAL ONE DEPICTING WHAT LOOKS TO BE AN ALIEN ON A LOUNGE CHAIR. THIS PIECE IS ALMOST ALL MONOCHROMATIC GREEN WITH SOME SPOTS OF YELLOW. IT IS NOT IN MINT CONDITION BUT RATHER VERY GOOD WITH SOME AGING FROM BEING STORED FOR QUITE SOME TIME. THIS IS A ONE OF KIND OPPURTUNITY FOR ANY AND ALL CRAMPS FANS. THIS PIECE IS ON ITS ORIGINAL MATTING AND MEASURES 25"H x 36 1/2"



http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Lux-Interior-Original-Painting-The-Cramps-1965_W0QQitemZ260440639560QQcmdZViewItemQQptZArt_Paintings?hash=item3ca378c848&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1205%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50





UP FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION WE HAVE THIS RARE ON OF A KIND PIECE OF ARTWORK FROM LUX INTERIOR OF THE CRAMPS, OR AS HE WAS KNOW AT THE TIME ERICK LEE PURKHISER. THIS IS ONE OF FOUR PIECES BROUGHT TO SELL BY MISCHA LUX'S SON. THIS PIECE WAS DONE BY ERICK IN 1965 BEFORE HE BECAME A PERFORMER IN THE NOW FAMOUS BAND THE CRAMPS. BEFORE ERICK BECAME LUX HE WAS A STARVING ARTIST MAKING A LIVING SELLING HIS ARTWORK. THIS PIECE DEPICTS A WOMAN WITH FIRE RED HAIR NAKED IN THE FOREGROUND OF SOME LETTERING. THIS PIECE IS IN FAIR CONDITION WITH HOLES IN THE CORNERS FROM HANGING AND WEAR AT THE BOTTOM FROM STORING IT. ON THE PIECE ITSELF IS PENCIL MARKS AROUND THE NIPPLE AREA I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS WAS PART OF ERICK'S DESIGN IN THE PIECE OR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD NOT BE THERE. THIS PIECE MEASURES APPROXIMATLEY
24" x 30"

(Thanks to Andrew at the Yahoo Staysick Group for the referral)

12/15/09 ADDENDOM - Another from Mischa added to E-bay December 2009:



UP FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IS THIS ONLY KNOWN COLLEGE CHARCOAL DRAWING FROM LUX INTERIOR, THEN ERICK PURKHISER. THIS WAS DONE BY HIM ON COLLEGE AND IS LISTED ON THE BACK INCLUDING HIS TEACHER AND CLASS NAME. THIS LOOKS TO BE FROM THE YEAR OF 1966 DUE TO THE OTHER INCLUDED ITEMS ARE FROM THAT YEAR AS WELL. THIS WAS ALL OWNED BY LUX BEFORE HE STARTED THE CRAMPS. THIS IS A ONE OF KIND AUCTION AND IS THE LAST PRE CRAMPS AUCTION TO OFFERED BY LUX'S SON MISCHA. ALL OF THESE ITEMS ARE FROM LUX WHEN HE WAS WITH HIS FIRST WIFE JOANNE WAY BEFORE IVY.

10 comments:

  1. they sure seem to reflect Lux's aesthetics and interests. That whole thing about Lux's son is new to me. It's not something that ever got mentioned. If it's true, then it's sad that that dude feels he needs to sell off this stuff on Ebay.

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  2. Interesting! He obviously had a thing for redheads, and the first one seems to be a premonition of later photos of he & Ivy. Nice find.

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  3. My father is Mischa Shane Graef formally known as Mischa Shane Purkhiser. I am Rachel Nicole Graef, his daughter. These painting are beautiful. They are a reflection of my grandmother, Joanne, Lux's former wife. I am his granddaughter and wish I knew him before he died.

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  4. Yes it is true, my father felt betrayed by Erik because he left him when he was 3. I would know, if Erik had no son, I wouldn't be here today.

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  5. I've been a fan of Lux n Ivy since 1980 and I own three originals from EBAY
    one is the second pic posted
    I had the damage repaired , mounted & framed
    and they Hang Sickly in my home

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  6. correction to above post
    I own the first and third paintings
    I'll figure out how to post a photo of a third one

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  7. Steve T (straverhan)January 3, 2016 at 12:42 AM

    Happy to say I own the second painting listed here (alien on lounge chair).

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  8. "Joanne Kathleen (Upcott) (Purkhiser) Graef died today July 19,2015 at 3:30 pm Best mother in law to be !!! I will love her always and forever, she will be missed !!!! Punk rocker to the end!!!!!!
    Coolest mom ,wife, grandma, only wife to rock star Lux Interior singer of the band the Cramps , and love to (Harry)Tom Graef for 30 years, Mother to Mischa (shane) Graef and grandma to Rachel Graef ,Zared Tokarz, Kory Haines and Damien Davis..." --Melody Kollar

    https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1629935973920298&set=ms.c.eJwFwYcRADAIA7GNcvgJxfsvhqTO4Jd2gFE8NXaWJ03gPXEDBrY~-.bps.a.1374261742821057.1073741825.100007117320067&type=3&theater

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  9. Woe! The artwork is great and the unknown family members are a suprise. Thanks. I find all things interesting

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  10. Chris Newman , sorry , I could'nt find another place to reply , here...I would not say the fact that Lux was married in the Late 60'S , and had a Son was a secret withheld from fans , but it wasn't common knowledge. I wasn't aware JoAnne had passed away a few years ago. If her family sees this , and I realize I'm commenting years after the fact , my condolences.

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