Baby boy Clyde

22 x 28 acrylic on canvas, unframed
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"Baby Boy Clyde" by Deadhand
Acrylic on Canvas, 2024
With a crown tilted over a grinning skull and a box labeled "Do Not Throw In Face", Deadhand's "Baby Boy Clyde" bursts with rebellious energy and post-apocalyptic playfulness. Set against a smooth, teal background, this figure—equal parts skeletal monarch and childlike creature—is ablaze in a surreal aura of reds, oranges, and yellows, outlined in vivid blue.
The character's outstretched hand presents a strange offering: a detached eyeball on a spring, playfully grotesque, yet somehow innocent. Deadhand’s unique visual language combines outsider art with streetwise satire, delivering a piece that feels both punk and profound.
Bold, absurd, and brimming with chaotic charm, "Baby Boy Clyde" dares the viewer to laugh, flinch, and reflect—all at once. It’s a portrait of decay dressed up in whimsy, where death wears a paper crown and trauma comes with a warning label.
A perfect statement piece for lovers of neo-expressionism, lowbrow art, and all things beautifully bizarre.