Raymond Pettibon, And When I Want to Fly Home, What Do I Do?, 2004, Lithograph

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Special edition with handwritten text by the author: for the undertakers, from a total edition of 91 pieces.

and when … Read more Special edition with handwritten text by the author: for the undertakers, from a total edition of 91 pieces.

and when i want to fly home, what do i do?

raymond pettibon.
a 2004 lithograph that blends dark humor with introspective commentary.

the image shows two men, one of whom has large, surreal wings on his back, but appears to be anchored in a business suit,

highlighting the tension between freedom and restriction.

the winged man is lost in thought and asks: and when i want to fly home, what do i do?

click my ruby ​​slippers together and… referencing the iconic line from the wizard of oz, which underscores a sense of powerlessness or irony.

pettibon's use of minimal shading and bold lines reinforces the graphic novel or comic book feel, while the subject matter delves into philosophical territory,

questioning the nature of desire, escape, and existential limitation. This artwork reflects the human yearning for freedom while bound by social expectations or personal limitations. Unframed, shipped in a tube this piece has an attribution mark,
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