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features a deconstructed figure that plays heavily on the contrast between inner and outer elements – a suggested dichotomy prominent in many of Basquiat’s works

and monuments around the world by giving them his middle finger – an encouragement for the viewer to question their acceptance towards authority

he takes a shot at Tiananmen Square to denounce the absolute control of the Party over Chinese citizens

his poetic and poignant symbols established a visual vocabulary that continues to inspire new generations of graffiti artists around the world

Donald open edition 200 ceramic crabs at thePaul McCarthy did a series of performances between 1972 and 1983 involving masks, bottles, pans, uniforms, among a plethora of other items. These items were kept and stored in suitcases until 1991, when they were photographed separately. This group of photographs would come to be entitled PROPO. For our first collaboration with Paul McCarthy, we revisited this series to transpose 10 of the artists photographs to skateboards.