MEDSAN - Vans Checkerboard Basquiat Tribute (バンズ・チェッカーボード・バスキア・トリビュート) - Hand Signed

With this square-format print (40x40 cm), Medsan explores a new aesthetic path, temporarily abandoning the rigor of clear line work and ukiyo-e to embrace the chaotic, rebellious energy of street art on canvas.

The work centers around a hybrid and absurd central object: a famous skate sneaker, recognizable by its black-and-white checkerboard pattern, whose yellow upper organically metamorphoses into a banana. Around this pop icon of skate culture unfolds a vibrant background, saturated with bright colors (pink, yellow, orange, violet) and spontaneous marks. You can sense the direct influence of the pioneers of New York Neo-Expressionism: a large yellow crown sits atop the shoe, accompanied by skulls, grids, cryptic texts, and nerve-wracked black lines.

A raw, contemporary, cheeky piece, perfect for bringing a strong dose of urban energy to a modern art collection.

Technical specifications:
Artist: Medsan
Reference: Street Art / Neo-Expressionism / Sneakers / Skate / Banana / Crown / Basquiat / Pop Art
Dimensions: 40 × 40 cm
Edition: Limited edition
Year: 2026
Support: Giclées mounted on wooden stretched canvases (thickness ~2 cm)
Signature: Yes, hand-signed
Condition: Excellent
Certificate: Certificate of authenticity (upon request)

About the Workshop:
Atelier Joconde is a collective of artists focused on a vibrant, plural contemporary creation. Set up as a true production space, the workshop operates both in collaborative creation and in individual approaches, depending on the projects and works. Atelier Joconde is also a family venture. Le Yack, a contemporary figurative painter, develops a narrative and introspective body of work with cinematic and realist influences. Beside him, Medsan, a member of the leadership team focused on pop art painting, explores color, modern iconography, and visual culture. Finally, Neo Pablo engages in a more instinctive inquiry, blending abstract art, brut art, and figurative abstraction. Each work is conceived, produced, and supervised within the studio, with a shared artistic standard and an identity unique to each artist.

Keywords:
Medsan, Atelier Joconde, Le Yack, Street Art, Neo-Expressionism, Basquiat, Crown, Skull, Skull, Sneaker, Skate, Shoe, Banana, Checkerboard, Pop Art, Graffiti, Urban Art, Giclées mounted on wooden canvases, Contemporary Art, Design decoration, Square format."}