King Mickey With Basquiat Crown No. 2
Ben Allen
2022
Ben Allen is a contemporary Pop artist from the United Kingdom. He mixes graffiti techniques and contemporary elements, and his visual language is recognizable and fresh. With his work, Allen invites people to rethink the way they see the world. This work belongs to the Popoganda series and its themes are money, power and commercialism. The piece also has references to Jean-Michel Basquiat's well-known crown motif and Andy Warhol's artworks of Mickey Mouse. According to the artist himself, he does not want to tell what the viewers should see, but he wants the audience to find a visual and emotional connection with the work.
Ben Allen on Ühendkuningriikide kaasaegne popkunstnik. Ta segab kokku grafiti tehnikad ja kaasaegsed elemendid ning tema visuaalne keel on äratuntav ja värske. Oma loominguga kutsub Allen ümber mõtestama seda, kuidas inimesed maailma näevad. Antud teos kuulub Popoganda seeriasse ning selle teemadeks on raha, võim ning kommertslikkus. Ühtlasi on teosel viited Jean-Michel Basquiat tuntud motiivile kroon ning Andy Warholi teostele Miki Hiirest. Kunstniku enda sõnul ei taha ta öelda, mida vaatajad nägema peaksid, vaid ta soovib, et publik leiaks teosega visuaalselt ja emotsionaalselt seose.
