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Wesley Willis

American · 1963–2003 · Illustrator

Wesley Lawrence Willis was an American musician and visual artist. Diagnosed with schizophrenia in 1989, Willis began a career as an underground singer-songwriter in the… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Wesley Willis, The Dan Ryan Expressway Past 39th Toward 35th St., 1991, ballpoint pen, marker and medium on Crescent boardThe Dan Ryan Expressway Past 39th Toward 35th St.Wright · $4,585≈ £3,552≈ €4,160Sign up to see
  2. Wesley Willis, The Lakefront Sept 25, 1983, 1983, ballpoint pen and felt marker on artist's boardThe Lakefront Sept 25, 1983Wright · $3,750≈ £2,704≈ €3,113Sign up to see
  3. Wesley Willis, The Shore Line, 1993, ballpoint pen, marker and medium on Crescent boardThe Shore LineWright · $3,612≈ £2,798≈ €3,277Sign up to see

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  1. Wesley Willis, The Dan Ryan Expressway Past 39th Toward 35th St., 1988, pen and felt marker on artboard
    The Dan Ryan Expressway Past 39th Toward 35th St., 1988
    Drawing · Board
    28 h x 42½ w in (71 x 108 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 393
    $2,375≈ £1,748≈ €2,058Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. Wesley Willis, Jackson, Adams, Franklin, 1989; 109th and S. Cottage Grove Av., 1989
    Jackson, Adams, Franklin, 1989; 109th and S. Cottage Grove Av., 1989
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 117
    $1,560≈ £1,126≈ €1,329Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. Wesley Willis, The McCormick Place McCormick Place Expansion
    The McCormick Place McCormick Place Expansion
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 118
    $1,430≈ £1,032≈ €1,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Wesley Willis, The Chicago White Sox Stadium, 1992
    The Chicago White Sox Stadium, 1992
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 119
    $1,950≈ £1,408≈ €1,661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  5. Wesley Willis, The Lakefront, 1988
    The Lakefront, 1988
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 120
    $3,120≈ £2,252≈ €2,658Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  6. Wesley Willis, The Chicago Skyline, 1988
    The Chicago Skyline, 1988
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 121
    $2,625≈ £1,895≈ €2,236Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  7. Wesley Willis, The Dan Ryan Expressway, 35th Street, 1989
    The Dan Ryan Expressway, 35th Street, 1989
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 122
    $2,250≈ £1,624≈ €1,917Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  8. Wesley Willis, The Dan Ryan Expressway — Past 51st St. toward 47th St., 1988
    The Dan Ryan Expressway — Past 51st St. toward 47th St., 1988
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 123
    $2,470≈ £1,783≈ €2,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. Wesley Willis, The Lakefront, 1987
    The Lakefront, 1987
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 10
    $3,510≈ £2,478≈ €2,874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  10. Wesley Willis, The Dan Ryan Expressway, past 51st, st. towards 47th, St., 1987
    The Dan Ryan Expressway, past 51st, st. towards 47th, St., 1987
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 7
    $2,080≈ £1,469≈ €1,703Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
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About Wesley Willis

Wesley Lawrence Willis was an American musician and visual artist. Diagnosed with schizophrenia in 1989, Willis began a career as an underground singer-songwriter in the outsider music tradition. Willis' songs are typically partially spoken in an MC style, and partially sung in a nasal and out-of-tune manner reminiscent of punk rock vocals. They feature bizarre, humorous and sometimes obscene or absurd lyrics sung over backing created by using the auto accompaniment feature on his Technics KN keyboard. His songs cover a wide variety of topics, with mental illness and consumerism being the most prominent themes. Dubbed "The Daddy of Rock 'n' Roll", he is best known for songs such as "Rock N Roll McDonald's" as well as a series of songs where he would directly insult his demons.

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