2012 “The Spotted Moth” Limited Edition Color Etching by Tony Fitzpatrick

A 2012 limited edition color etching by the American artist Tony Fitzpatrick (born 1958). Titled The Spotted Moth, this abstract etching in Fitzpatrick’s signature style depicts a black and red spotted moth with an urban environment in the background. Displayed in a black frame and a white mat, the print is signed “T.F.” and dated to the lower right, titled to the lower center, and numbered 6/45 to the lower left.

A Chicago artist, Fitzpatrick’s work is predominantly inspired by Chicago street culture. Fitzpatrick worked as an actor, radio host, bartender, and boxer before turning to art as a career. In 1992, he opened his own printmaking studio that also serves as an exhibition space. His works are part of the collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, the National Museum of American Art in Washington, DC, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago.