{"product_id":"the-guilt-of-gold-teeth-jean-michel-basquiat","title":"The Guilt of Gold Teeth - Jean-Michel Basquiat","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1982 Neo-Expressionist work by Jean-Michel Basquiat, featuring a central figure surrounded by dense text, symbols, and a high-contrast colour palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Guilt of Gold Teeth, executed in 1982, captures the raw energy and visual vocabulary characteristic of Jean-Michel Basquiat. The composition features a central figure wearing a top hat, rendered with the artist's signature gestural style. The figure is surrounded by a dense arrangement of text, symbols, and dollar signs, which populate the orange and blue background. Basquiat employs a combination of acrylic paint and oilstick, creating a surface that feels immediate and unrefined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe text elements, including phrases such as 'PESO NETO' and 'ASPURIA', function as both graphic components and conceptual markers. These words often relate to commerce, colonial history, or personal memory, reflecting the artist's interest in the intersection of high art and street culture. The figure itself, with its skeletal appearance and prominent teeth, suggests themes of identity and mortality. The use of a white circle around the head draws the eye to the figure, isolating it from the chaotic environment of scribbles and markings that define the rest of the canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBasquiat's approach to the canvas is additive, layering information until the surface is saturated with meaning. The colour palette is dominated by high-contrast tones, with the vibrant orange providing a warm backdrop for the cooler blue sections and the stark black of the central figure. This work demonstrates the artist's ability to synthesise disparate cultural references into a cohesive, albeit frenetic, visual statement. The inclusion of numbers and crossed-out words invites the viewer to decode the information, though the artist often leaves the final interpretation open. This piece remains a primary example of the Neo-Expressionist movement, reflecting the urban environment of 1980s New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/dialogue-with-the-youth-of-today-detail-martin-kippenberger\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eDialogue with the Youth of Today (detail) - Martin Kippenberger — Martin Kippenberger\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/wood-variation-ii-per-kirkeby\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eWood-Variation II - Per Kirkeby — Per Kirkeby\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jean-Michel Basquiat","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58861660701007,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58861664239951,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58861664272719,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58861664305487,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Guilt-of-Gold-Teeth_Poster_CompositorV1_1790149902733.jpg?v=1790150810","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/the-guilt-of-gold-teeth-jean-michel-basquiat","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}