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Vacation Always–After Basquiat by Louis Carreon
Vacation Always–After Basquiat by Louis Carreon
Vacation Always–After Basquiat by Louis Carreon
Vacation Always–After Basquiat by Louis Carreon
Vacation Always–After Basquiat by Louis Carreon
Vacation Always–After Basquiat by Louis Carreon
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Vacation Always–After Basquiat by Louis Carreon

  • This work exemplifies Carreon's command of mixed media techniques
  • The dynamic composition pays homage to Jean-Michel Basquiat's revolutionary visual language
  • The central skull motif serves as both memento mori and celebration of life
  • Carreon is a voice in contemporary art that bridges street culture and fine art traditions
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Item No. 32-1134

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Louis Carreon
b. 1977 | American

Vacation Always–After Basquiat

Signed “Louis Carreon” (lower right)
Mixed media on canvas

Contemporary artist Louis Carreon's Vacation Always–After Basquiat demonstrates the artist's evolution from urban environments to established art spaces. This dynamic composition pays homage to Jean-Michel Basquiat's revolutionary visual language while establishing Carreon's distinct artistic voice through bold color applications and layered symbolic elements.

The work exemplifies Carreon's command of mixed media techniques that. . .
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Louis Carreon
b. 1977 | American

Vacation Always–After Basquiat

Signed “Louis Carreon” (lower right)
Mixed media on canvas

Contemporary artist Louis Carreon's Vacation Always–After Basquiat demonstrates the artist's evolution from urban environments to established art spaces. This dynamic composition pays homage to Jean-Michel Basquiat's revolutionary visual language while establishing Carreon's distinct artistic voice through bold color applications and layered symbolic elements.

The work exemplifies Carreon's command of mixed media techniques that reflect his graffiti culture foundations. The central skull motif, rendered in vibrant yellows and punctuated by a striking blue eye, serves as both memento mori and celebration of life—a duality that permeates Basquiat's legacy and finds renewed expression in Carreon's contemporary interpretation. Geometric forms cascade across the composition like urban architectural elements, while dotted patterns in blue and brown create rhythmic visual textures.

Carreon's work has gained recognition in galleries internationally, establishing him as a voice in contemporary art that bridges street culture and fine art traditions. His spiritual approach to art-making results in works that possess immediate visual impact. This composition stands as a testament to the enduring influence of Basquiat's revolutionary approach to image-making while demonstrating how contemporary artists continue to expand and reinterpret his visual innovations for current artistic discourse.

Canvas: 60" high x 48" wide (152.40 x 121.92 cm)
Frame: 61 1/2" high x 49 1/2" wide x 2" deep (1156.21 x 125.73 x 5.08 cm)
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Vacation Always–After Basquiat by Louis Carreon
Maker: Carreon, Louis
Period: 1919-Present
Origin: America
Type: Paintings
Style: Postmodernism
Depth: 2.0 in. (5.08 cm)
Width: 49.5 in. (125.73 cm)
Height: 61.5 in. (156.21 cm)
Canvas Width: 48.000 in. (121.92 cm)
Canvas Height: 60.000 in. (152.4 cm)
Vacation Always–After Basquiat by Louis Carreon
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