Piece 1
Skulls & Souls: Street Art#5; Young Buck Basquiat
Created: June 22, 2020
Location: Evolution Store, Broadway NYC
Medium: Fire on Plywood\
Size: 65 ¼ x 41 ¼ x 1
Not For Sale
Artist statement:
During the summer of 2020, NYC businesses were closed and boarded up. The pandemic had shut down the city in a way not seen for generations. Skulls & Souls set out to reclaim that which was taken over by fear. Skulls are symbols of strength and protection; the souls of those rendered on the city streets having been fueled by the unique fire that left their marks on this world.
Not far from Basquiat’s studio, Young Buck Basquiat was the fifth burning in the street art sessions and it was created on the Evolution store front window in June of 2020. This store has been a source of many creative materials for Skulls & Souls over the years. I
wanted to express support and thanks during such a difficult time for family-owned businesses.