The artwork, “Untitled (Come As You Are poster)” by Kurt Cobain, was created circa 1991. This piece encapsulates the creative essence of Cobain, who is widely known for his musical prowess.
The artwork is vibrant and abstract, predominantly featuring a yellow background with bold, distressed markings and splashes of various colors like red, blue, and green. At the top, the word “NIRVANA” is inscribed in a roughly hand-written style, signifying Cobain’s association with the renowned rock band. To the right, the phrase “COME AS YOU ARE” is scrawled vertically in a similarly casual script. Below the central splashes of color, the text “BY MICHAEL AZZERAD” is written, although it is slightly obscured. The entire piece exudes an intense, raw energy, reflecting the grunge aesthetic that Cobain and his band embodied in the early 1990s.
