With this piece, I wanted to capture the youthful, vibrant nostalgia and electric, punchy energy of late-80s and early-90s pop culture arriving on the scene.
The composition is built around a heavy lower field of vivid primary blue sliced by razor-thin horizontal drags, rising into a chaotic upper block of saturated magenta pinks, buttery yellows, and stark cream accents along the top edge. Thick, impasto brushstrokes and aggressive squeegee scrapes layer blocky, architectural shapes across the paper, creating an upbeat, graphic rhythm of overlapping geometric forms and raw color breaks that draw the viewer straight into the visual noise.
Working in oil on paper, the absorbent texture grounds the heavy paint layers while allowing the rough, energetic tool marks to stand out with raw intensity. New Kids on the Block is about that bold, unapologetic swagger of fresh energy making its mark.
