
50 Cent Piece
1982
This 1982 screenprint demonstrates Basquiat's early exploration of printmaking, translating his signature raw energy and social commentary into the medium's mechanical precision. The work's title references American currency, reflecting the artist's ongoing critique of capitalism and commodification that would become central to his practice throughout the 1980s.
- Medium
- Screenprint
- Dimensions
- Edition
- Edition of 60 of 60
- Signed
- Yes
- Spotted At
- Gallery · Hamilton Selway
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