Banana YP x JM Basquiat Self-portrait measuring 62 x 60 cm

measuring 62 x 60 cm

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Banana YP x JM Basquiat Self-portrait measuring 62 x 60 cmJean Michel Basquiats banana is a recurring motif in his work that, like many of his symbols, blends humor, irony, and social critique. At first glance, it may seem playful or even trivial, but within Basquiats visual language it carries several layers of meaning. On one hand, the banana works as a pop reference: an everyday object loaded with cultural, sexual, and even absurd connotations, in dialogue with pop art and artists such as Andy Warhol, who