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This dynamic composition channels Basquiat’s signature style through layered text, abstract figures, and brand iconography drawn in stark white and pale blue against a dark background. The central figure, outlined abstractly with exaggerated facial features and a raised arm holding a barbell, anchors the piece. Key text elements such as "RINSO," "1950 RINSO: THE GREATEST DEVELOPMENT IN SOAP HISTORY," "WHITE WASHING ACTION," "KINGFISH," "FOOL," and "EVERLAST" intermingle with rough sketches of a crown, a soap box, and a face resembling a cartoonish character. These references evoke mid-century advertising and commercial culture while also engaging with themes of identity, consumerism, and racial discourse—the “white washing” phrase notably inviting social critique. Employing characteristic neo-expressionist devices—primitive figurative forms, cryptic text, and symbolic imagery—the piece juxtaposes commercial soap iconography with raw emotional expression, reflecting Basquiat's interrogation of branding, race, and history. This is contemporary decorative artwork inspired by 1980s neo-expressionism, perfectly suited for collectors of urban art and aficionados of Basquiat’s socially charged aesthetic. Excellent condition throughout. Ready to frame or hang.
This dynamic composition channels Basquiat’s signature style through layered text, abstract figures, and brand iconography drawn in stark white and pale blue against a dark background. The central figure, outlined abstractly with exaggerated facial features and a raised arm holding a barbell, anchors the piece. Key text elements such as "RINSO," "1950 RINSO: THE GREATEST DEVELOPMENT IN SOAP HISTORY," "WHITE WASHING ACTION," "KINGFISH," "FOOL," and "EVERLAST" intermingle with rough sketches of a crown, a soap box, and a face resembling a cartoonish character. These references evoke mid-century advertising and commercial culture while also engaging with themes of identity, consumerism, and racial discourse—the “white washing” phrase notably inviting social critique. Employing characteristic neo-expressionist devices—primitive figurative forms, cryptic text, and symbolic imagery—the piece juxtaposes commercial soap iconography with raw emotional expression, reflecting Basquiat's interrogation of branding, race, and history. This is contemporary decorative artwork inspired by 1980s neo-expressionism, perfectly suited for collectors of urban art and aficionados of Basquiat’s socially charged aesthetic. Excellent condition throughout. Ready to frame or hang.