Wes Likewise (1987) - I Ruined The Party

Printed on Hahnemühle 230gsm fine art paper with a matte finish.

Details
Artist: Wes Likewise
Title: I Ruined The Party
Technique: Digital art print
Material: Hahnemühle fine art paper, 230gsm
Dimensions: 70 x 100 cm
Condition: Excellent

I Ruined The Party by Wes Likewise is a bold contemporary artwork with a raw, playful and emotionally direct visual language. The central figure, a strange blue-faced monkey standing inside a red hand-drawn border, feels both humorous and slightly melancholic — as if caught in the awkward moment after something has gone wrong.

Wes Likewise’s work often carries this tension between innocence and irony: simple forms, expressive lines, and childlike immediacy are used to create images that feel funny at first, but reveal something more human underneath. In this piece, the handwritten title becomes part of the artwork itself, giving the image the feeling of a confession, a joke, and a small personal drama all at once.

The large white background, loose brush texture and minimal composition give the print a strong graphic presence, making it both accessible and distinctive.