MEDSAN - Basquiat Dunk (バスキア・ダンク) - UNIQUE WORK

THERE IS ONLY ONE IN THE WORLD - EDITION 1/1

With this square-format work, Medsan brings into collision the raw energy of neo-expressionism from Jean-Michel Basquiat and the absolute icon of streetwear that is the Nike Dunk. The sneaker appears at the center of a composition saturated with crowns, arrows, numbers and hastily-scratched words, in the visual grammar itself of the New York painter of the 80s.

The treatment follows the Basquiat gesture: nervous line, intentional drips, areas of primary colors (red, yellow, blue) laid directly on the beige canvas left exposed. The artist's emblematic crowns literally crown the composition, while the inscriptions “SOLE / SOUL”, “BLOOD”, “ROYALTY”, “STREETS” and “MEDICINE” weave the street lexicon raised to royalty. The cartouche メドサン signs the whole piece.

Beyond the wink, the work replays Basquiat's foundational gesture: elevating the everyday object and urban culture to sacrilege. The wordplay “sole / soul” (the sole and the soul) says it all — the sneaker is not a product, it is a totem, a crown worn by street culture itself.

A vibrant piece that is immediately identifiable, ideal for bringing a raw, urban and sovereign touch to a contemporary interior of a collector of urban art and sneaker culture.

Technical specifications :
Artist : Medsan
Reference : Jean-Michel Basquiat / neo-expressionism / Nike Dunk / street art / crown / sneaker culture
Dimensions : 40 × 40 cm
Edition : Unique work — 1/1 (one-of-a-kind in the world)
Year : 2026
Support : Giclée mounted on a wooden frame (thickness approx. 2 cm)
Signature : Yes, hand-signed
Condition : Excellent condition
Certificate : Certificate of authenticity (upon request)

About the Workshop :
Atelier Joconde is a workshop of artists gathered around a living and plural contemporary creation. Installed as a true center of artistic production, the workshop operates both in collective creation and in individual approaches, depending on the projects and works. Atelier Joconde is also a family venture. Le Yack, contemporary figurative painter, develops a narrative and introspective body of work with cinematic and realistic influences. Beside him, Medsan, oriented toward pop art painting, explores color, modern iconography and visual culture. Finally, Neo Pablo engages in a more instinctive research, blending abstract art, outsider art and figurative abstraction. Each work is conceived, realized and followed within the studio, with a shared artistic standard and an identity unique to each artist.

Keywords :
Medsan, Atelier Joconde, Le Yack, Basquiat, neo-expressionism, Nike Dunk, street art, sneaker, crown, pop art, Square format, Contemporary, Unique work, 1/1