The artwork “Hi, Basquiat! Magilla Gorilla” is a tribute to the great American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, famous for his unique artistic style that blends painting and graffiti. This piece is inspired by a drawing that Basquiat may have made when he was very young, in which he portrays Magilla Gorilla, a cartoon character created by Hanna-Barbera animation studios in the 1960s.
Title: “¡Hi Basquiat Magilla Gorilla!”.
Artist: John Roberto Rodríguez.
Date: 2023.
Dimensions: 73 cm x 100 cm.
Medium: Acrylic on canvas.
