Phooey
Unsigned Print

Name: Phooey
Brand: Jean-Michel Basquiat
Rating: 5 (233 reviews)

Jean-Michel Basquiat

£150,000-£230,000

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¥1,350,000-¥2,080,000 Value Indicator

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¥29,260,000-¥44,870,000 Value Indicator

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Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 60

Year: 2021

Size: H 110cm x W 213cm

Signed: No

Format: Unsigned Print

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Meaning & Analysis

Phooey by Jean-Michel Basquiat, created in 1982 and published posthumously in 2021, is a screenprint that encapsulates the artist's dynamic collage technique. This piece, part of a limited edition of 60, displays Basquiat's iconic use of bold lines and text, reflecting his roots in graffiti and Neo-Expressionism.

In Phooey, Basquiat combines drawing, collage, and text to create a vibrant and chaotic composition. The piece features his signature motifs, including crowns and abstract figures, rendered in a palette of black, white, and yellow. This screenprint exemplifies Basquiat's ability to merge high art with street culture, a hallmark of his style. The use of collage reflects his experimentation during the early 1980s, influenced by artists like Robert Rauschenberg. By integrating elements of text and imagery, Basquiat comments on socio-political issues, a recurring theme in his work.

Jean-Michel Basquiat's unique visual style has dominated the Urban Art scene, securing his status as one of the most successful African-American street artists of the 20th Century. Addressing themes of race, identity and culture within his expressive works, his distinctive painterly style and use of child-like iconography changed the course of art history forever. Artworks such as Undiscovered Genius place controversial subjects at the forefront of his narrative. Despite his tragically premature death at the age of 27, Basquiat's impact on the art scene is exemplified through the increase of his market value in the years since.

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