{"product_id":"gri-gri-jean-michel-basquiat","title":"Gri Gri - Jean-Michel Basquiat","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking 1984 composition by Jean-Michel Basquiat, featuring a central silhouette and symbolic red markings against a stark black and white background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGri Gri (1984) is a work by Jean-Michel Basquiat that demonstrates his interest in cultural symbolism and the reduction of the human form to its most essential components. The composition features a central, dark silhouette set against a stark white vertical field, which is then enveloped by a deep black background. This layering creates a sense of suspension, as if the figure exists in a void.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBasquiat employs a raw, immediate application of paint. The figure is rendered with minimal detail, yet the facial features, particularly the eyes and teeth, are articulated with sharp, aggressive strokes. The red lines that cross the torso and extend outwards suggest a connection to ritualistic objects or protective charms, from which the title derives. The term gri-gri refers to an amulet or talisman used in various African and Caribbean traditions to ward off evil or bring good fortune.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy stripping away extraneous detail, Basquiat focuses the viewer on the tension between the figure and the surrounding space. The work avoids traditional perspective, opting instead for a flat, graphic quality that recalls the immediacy of street art and the influence of primitive art forms. The limited palette of black, white, and red serves to unify the composition, directing attention to the stark contrast between the light and dark areas. This piece reflects the artist's ability to synthesise personal history, cultural heritage, and contemporary visual language into a singular, potent image. The deliberate simplicity of the lines and the starkness of the colour choices ensure that the focus remains on the symbolic weight of the subject matter, rather than on decorative flourish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dialogue-with-the-youth-of-today-detail-martin-kippenberger\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eDialogue with the Youth of Today (detail) - Martin Kippenberger — Martin Kippenberger\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/wood-variation-ii-per-kirkeby\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eWood-Variation II - Per Kirkeby — Per Kirkeby\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jean-Michel Basquiat","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58853712101711,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58853913592143,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58853913624911,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58853913657679,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Gri-Gri_Poster_CompositorV1_1790104957297.jpg?v=1790105851","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/gri-gri-jean-michel-basquiat","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}