Original painting | Pop Art Critical Core Acrylic, spray paint & screen printing on canvas 60×60 cm | Signed and dated
A visual scream masked in pop. DON’T! is a striking protest piece that blends political tension with cultural critique. Inspired by a historic moment when President Biden defiantly declared “Don’t” toward terror leaders, the painting turns that gesture into a confrontation with a much deeper hypocrisy: How easy it is to reject “evil” with applause, while consuming spiritual, cultural, and ideological garbage without question.
The zebra — a recurring symbol of individuality and refusal — speaks back with bold color and sharp simplicity. The red and yellow palette hints not at a brand, but at the seductive nature of global junk: seductive, hollow, and dangerously familiar.
This piece is part of Let Z Be’s Critical Pop Art direction — where protest is sugar-coated, and boldness meets paradox. It doesn’t ask for permission. It simply says: Don’t.
One of a kind. Created with urgency. For those who question what’s served.
