
Krong Thip (Torso)
A raw and visceral canvas by Jean-Michel Basquiat, *Krong Thip (Torso)* layers acrylic and oilstick in an explosive interplay of bold mark-making and fragmented anatomy. The work channels Basquiat's signature visual language, dissecting the human body through jagged lines, scrawled text, and urgent gestural strokes that blur the boundary between painting and graffiti. The torso becomes a site of tension, reflecting themes of identity, vulnerability, and the coded symbolism that defined Basquiat's neo-expressionist practice.
- Medium
- acrylic, oilstick on canvas
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Art Evening Sale
May 14, 2015
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