Basquiat frequently incorporated skull imagery and hand-lettered text into bold, raw compositions that carry dark undertones beneath a deceptively naive visual style. His use of typography as a conceptual element within vibrant, graphic works closely mirrors the ironic tension Shrigley creates between reassuring words and death symbolism.

Pettibon combines blunt, hand-drawn imagery with provocative text in a deliberately crude aesthetic that shares Shrigley's dark humor and conceptual use of language against unsettling visuals. His screenprints and multiples similarly exploit the gap between what words say and what images imply.

Pruitt creates bold, graphic works that use vivid color, familiar symbols, and a deadpan wit to address dark or absurd themes beneath a cheerful surface, closely echoing the ironic optimism in Shrigley's skull paired with reassuring text. His limited edition prints and pop inflected conceptual approach align strongly with this specific piece.