Wes Likewise (1987) - Think

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

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

Think by Wes Likewise is a playful yet ironic contemporary artwork that explores optimism, performance and modern visual culture through bold simplified forms and expressive color blocking. The smiling central figure gives an exaggerated thumbs-up gesture beneath the word “THINK,” creating an image that feels both encouraging and slightly absurd at the same time.

Wes Likewise’s artistic language often combines childlike immediacy with psychological tension. Using rough textures, distorted anatomy and strong graphic compositions, the artist creates works that appear humorous on the surface while subtly questioning emotion, identity and social behavior underneath. In Think, the oversized yellow hand and cartoon-like expression resemble advertising imagery or motivational slogans, but the awkward proportions and uneasy smile introduce a more human and ambiguous feeling.

The composition balances bright primary colors with raw painterly textures, giving the work a tactile and energetic presence. The minimal background and direct typography create a poster-like quality that feels both contemporary and timeless.

Printed on museum-quality Hahnemühle fine art paper, the artwork preserves the depth, texture and vivid color contrasts of the original digital painting.