The artwork titled “Desert Taxi” by Howard Finster, created in the year 1990, falls under the Art Brut movement and is categorized as an animal painting. In this particular piece, the artist has uniquely depicted a camel-shaped sculpture with intricate and colorful illustrations adorning its body.
The camel’s body serves as a canvas, featuring a landscape that includes small buildings, vegetation, and text. Vivid colors and bold lines characterize the artwork, bringing attention to various elements within the depiction. Additionally, the artwork contains significant handwritten text both on the camel and its base, adding a narrative and reflective dimension to the visual presentation.