“Skin Head Wig,” created by Jean-Michel Basquiat in 1983, is an artwork rendered in a combination of acrylic, charcoal, crayon, pastel, and pencil. The piece is an exemplary representation of the Neo-Expressionism and Street art movements. It is part of the “The Daros Suite of Thirty-Two Drawings” series and is housed in the Daros Collection in Zürich, Switzerland. This abstract artwork measures 57 x 76.5 cm.
The artwork is a vivid tapestry of Basquiat’s signature style, blending text, images, and abstract form. Dominated by bold strokes of brown, black, and white hues, it is interspersed with striking heads and figures in red and yellow. Words and phrases seem scrawled and layered, adding an enigmatic narrative texture. The composition is chaotic and dynamic, capturing both raw emotion and social commentary, typical of Basquiat’s oeuvre, and reflecting his deep engagement with urban culture and critique of societal issues.
