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This striking composition centers on a primitive figure wearing a chef's hat, rendered in raw, gestural lines with a stark palette of black, white, brown, and yellow ochre. The figure’s exaggerated facial features and toothy grin evoke a sense of urgency and expression, while simple symbols below—two egg shapes with yellow centers—add to the culinary motif. Text elements include "CREAM OF WHEAT©" boldly emblazoned on a black bar, and a small sketch of a boot framed by the words "REPAIRS" and "REBUILDING" in orange, lending layers of meaning related to nourishment, resilience, and restoration. The repeated use of primary colors combined with abstracted human anatomy (such as the isolated eye and teeth) typify neo-expressionist aesthetics. This work nods to themes of identity, sustenance, and labor within African-American cultural traditions, weaving street-art sensibilities and social commentary through a Basquiat-inspired lens. Contemporary decorative artwork reflecting 1980s neo-expressionism’s dynamic engagement with culture, text, and urban symbolism. Excellent condition; ready to frame or display.
This striking composition centers on a primitive figure wearing a chef's hat, rendered in raw, gestural lines with a stark palette of black, white, brown, and yellow ochre. The figure’s exaggerated facial features and toothy grin evoke a sense of urgency and expression, while simple symbols below—two egg shapes with yellow centers—add to the culinary motif. Text elements include "CREAM OF WHEAT©" boldly emblazoned on a black bar, and a small sketch of a boot framed by the words "REPAIRS" and "REBUILDING" in orange, lending layers of meaning related to nourishment, resilience, and restoration. The repeated use of primary colors combined with abstracted human anatomy (such as the isolated eye and teeth) typify neo-expressionist aesthetics. This work nods to themes of identity, sustenance, and labor within African-American cultural traditions, weaving street-art sensibilities and social commentary through a Basquiat-inspired lens. Contemporary decorative artwork reflecting 1980s neo-expressionism’s dynamic engagement with culture, text, and urban symbolism. Excellent condition; ready to frame or display.