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This striking composition centers on a bold black figure with vacant white eyes set against a dense black background framed by an irregular red border. The prominent golden-yellow crown hovering above the head serves as a powerful symbol of royalty and self-empowerment, a recurring motif in Basquiat's work. Text elements include the signature "SAMO©" boldly inscribed at the top, alongside graphic symbols such as ladder-like hash marks on the left, a circular swirl on the upper right, and a zigzag line, all contributing to the piece’s layered visual language. Executed with raw, expressive brushwork, the painting employs a limited but impactful palette—primarily black, white, golden-yellow, and red—to evoke neo-expressionist intensity. The abstract figurative form draws on primitive aesthetics while engaging with themes of identity, anonymity, and cultural assertion. The crown symbolizes artistic royalty and the reclamation of power within urban and African-American contexts. This is contemporary decorative artwork inspired by 1980s neo-expressionist and street art aesthetics, perfect for collectors of Basquiat-inspired pieces, urban art enthusiasts, or those drawn to symbolic and culturally charged abstract art. Contemporary art inspired by Basquiat's SAMO era and neo-expressionism. Excellent condition throughout. Ready to frame or hang.
This striking composition centers on a bold black figure with vacant white eyes set against a dense black background framed by an irregular red border. The prominent golden-yellow crown hovering above the head serves as a powerful symbol of royalty and self-empowerment, a recurring motif in Basquiat's work. Text elements include the signature "SAMO©" boldly inscribed at the top, alongside graphic symbols such as ladder-like hash marks on the left, a circular swirl on the upper right, and a zigzag line, all contributing to the piece’s layered visual language. Executed with raw, expressive brushwork, the painting employs a limited but impactful palette—primarily black, white, golden-yellow, and red—to evoke neo-expressionist intensity. The abstract figurative form draws on primitive aesthetics while engaging with themes of identity, anonymity, and cultural assertion. The crown symbolizes artistic royalty and the reclamation of power within urban and African-American contexts. This is contemporary decorative artwork inspired by 1980s neo-expressionist and street art aesthetics, perfect for collectors of Basquiat-inspired pieces, urban art enthusiasts, or those drawn to symbolic and culturally charged abstract art. Contemporary art inspired by Basquiat's SAMO era and neo-expressionism. Excellent condition throughout. Ready to frame or hang.