Jeff Aerosol (French, b.1957)Kerouac, 2010, spray paint and acrylic on canvasand dated black ink lower right and verso x 1200 mm (47 1/4 x 47 1/4 in): Private Collection, Francewas in the early eighties when French street artist Jef Aerosol began making his mark in cities around the world and incorporated his now recognizable red arrow in each piece. In addition to his red arrow signature, Aerosol also enjoys depicting celebrities and icons. Both of these trademark motifs can be seen in his painting of Jack Kerouac. Kerouac was a revolutionary, brilliant, and experimental novelist who found a way to harmonize his writing style to reflect the underground sound of beat and rhythm and blues music. The contemporary novel On the Road told the story of two young men exploring the United States in Post War America. The book was considered extremely controversial as it contained profanity and references to drug use and a sexual content. The novel also propelled Kerouac’s career and made him the avant-guard rebel that he is still considered today.
Jeff Aerosol (French, b.1957)Kerouac, 2010, spray paint and acrylic on canvasand dated black ink lower right and verso x 1200 mm (47 1/4 x 47 1/4 in): Private Collection, Francewas in the early eighties when French street artist Jef Aerosol began making his mark in cities around the world and incorporated his now recognizable red arrow in each piece. In addition to his red arrow signature, Aerosol also enjoys depicting celebrities and icons. Both of these trademark motifs can be seen in his painting of Jack Kerouac. Kerouac was a revolutionary, brilliant, and experimental novelist who found a way to harmonize his writing style to reflect the underground sound of beat and rhythm and blues music. The contemporary novel On the Road told the story of two young men exploring the United States in Post War America. The book was considered extremely controversial as it contained profanity and references to drug use and a sexual content. The novel also propelled Kerouac’s career and made him the avant-guard rebel that he is still considered today.
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