Skin Head Wig
1982
About this artwork
This complex mixed-media artwork features a collage-like composition of painted and drawn elements, including repeated text such as "SKIN HEAD WIG," stylized figures, faces, and various symbols and scribbles. The piece is characterized by its raw, energetic application of materials and its dense layering of imagery and text.
Did you know?
Jean-Michel Basquiat rose to prominence in the 1980s, transitioning from graffiti artist to art world sensation. His works, like 'Skin Head Wig,' often blend drawing, painting, and text to comment on race, class, and popular culture, reflecting the vibrant yet chaotic energy of New York City during that era. The phrase 'Skin Head Wig' itself is open to multiple interpretations, hinting at themes of identity, disguise, or societal constructs.
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Skin Head Wig
Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1982
