The artwork, titled “Six Crimee,” was created by Jean-Michel Basquiat in 1982. This piece, rendered in acrylic, crayon, and masonite, belongs to the Neo-Expressionism and Street Art movements. Its dimensions are 178 x 366 cm, and it is a figurative work currently housed in the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Los Angeles, CA, US.
The artwork features a dynamic and abstract display that underscores Basquiat’s signature style. Chaotic yet deeply expressive, the piece showcases multiple repeated head-like figures with halos around them, drawn with vigorous and spontaneous lines. The presence of various symbols, numbers, and letters amid the rich, textured background suggests a turbulent narrative. The contrasting hues of blues, greens, and blacks dominate the palette, intersected by sharp strokes of whites, reds, and oranges. The figures appear to convey a range of emotions and reflections, embodying the deeply evocative and confrontational essence characteristic of Basquiat’s oeuvre.
