SUN RA (2024) Original Acrylic Painting by Tony Howard (TYWHO)

Artwork Title: SUN-RA

Artist: TYWHO

Series: Finding My Future / De Dromen De Goden

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Artwork Overview

A bold, vibrant portrait honoring the legendary cosmic jazz pioneer, philosopher, and Afrofuturist icon Sun Ra. Painted with striking graphic lines, high-contrast monochrome portraiture, and rich, textured geometric patterns, this piece captures the meditative and visionary spirit of a musical revolutionary. The portrait is set against a dynamic backdrop featuring organic, floating shapes and intricate neural-like line work, bridging retro-futurism with deep speculative narrative.

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Specifications & Dimensions

Medium:* Acrylic on reclaimed 1-inch thick solid wood door panel
Surface/Support:* Solid Wood (Door Fragment)
Dimensions:*
Height:* 30 inches (76.2 cm)
Width:* 24 inches (61.0 cm)
Depth/Thickness:* 1.0 inch (2.54 cm)


Weight: ~12–15 lbs (~5.4–6.8 kg) (solid wood panel construction)*

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Packaging & Shipping

Framing:* Unframed (ready to hang with sturdy rear-mounting hardware installed for heavy wood panel support)
Packaging:* Shipped securely in a custom-built, heavy-duty cardboard box wrapped in protective bubble wrap, foam corner guards, and moisture-resistant barrier film to protect the wooden substrate and acrylic paint.
Certificate of Authenticity:* Included, signed and dated by the artist.

Materials used:

Recovered Wood

Details:

• Acrylic painting on Other
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 50.8 x 101.6 x 2.54cm (unframed)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Graphic, illustrative and typographic
• Subject: People and portraits