Pez Dispenser, 1984, Jean-Michel Basquiat

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Monte Carlo 300gsm watercolour paper

50 x 37cm x (19.68 x 14.56)inch

52 x 39cm x (20.47 x 15.35)inch (Framed)

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50 x 37cm x (19.68 x 14.56)inch

52 x 39cm x (20.47 x 15.35)inch (Framed)

Monte Carlo 300gsm watercolour paper. This premium paper made on a traditional cylinder mould machine by St Cuthbert's Mill in Somerset where they have been making fine papers on the same site since the 1700's. They are the only commercial paper mill in England to still use this paper-making process. Mould made paper combines the consistent quality of machine made papers, but with the individual character of handmade papers. A specialist coater adds an ink receptive coating layer, allowing us to print perfectly to conservation standards.

Jean-Michel Basquiat challenged the notions of fine art by including popular imagery in his paintings, such as this cartoon drawing of a dinosaur adorned with his trademark symbol, a crown. The title, 'Pez Dispenser', also refers to the Austrian confectionary company Pez whose sweet dispensers were shaped like famous characters from popular culture. By including recognisable imagery and referencing the candy giant Pez, Basquiat draws attention to the significance of consumer culture in 1980s America.

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