
Riddle Me This Batman, from Superhero Portfolio
"Riddle Me This Batman" is a screenprint from Jean-Michel Basquiat's Superhero Portfolio, a series that playfully engages with popular culture iconography and comic book narratives through the artist's signature gestural style. The work employs vibrant colors characteristic of Basquiat's practice, printed on the prestigious Saunders Waterford paper in its full sheet format, demonstrating the artist's integration of fine art printing techniques with street culture aesthetics. By appropriating the Riddler's famous catchphrase, Basquiat creates a dialogue between high art and mass entertainment, reflecting his broader artistic preoccupation with code, language, and the blurred boundaries between avant-garde and commercial imagery.
- Medium
- Screenprint in colours, on Saunders Waterford paper, the full sheet.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Evening & Day Editions
January 23, 2025
Lot 27
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