Tiara by Courtney Jolliff
This original mixed media portrait titled 'Tiara' is a contemporary work by Detroit-based artist Courtney Jolliff, created for his debut solo exhibition 'Service'. The artwork is rendered on a found substrate consisting of a physical newspaper page, likely from an American broadsheet based on the visible English text and layout. The subject is a person of color depicted with a thoughtful expression, resting their chin on their hand. The artist has used bold, expressive brushstrokes of acrylic or similar heavy-bodied paint. A vibrant color palette of yellow, blue, pink, and green surrounds the figure in an abstract, floral or crown-like halo. A distinct yellow crown is painted above the subject's head, symbolizing dignity or 'royalty' amidst hardship. The word 'Service' is scrawled in black ink or marker on the right side of the composition. The construction is raw and intentional, showing the wrinkles and folds of the newsprint, which reflects the themes of the exhibition regarding housing instability and the artist's personal history with a house fire in 2022. The work is unframed and affixed to the wall with tape at the corners, maintaining a DIY, street-art influenced aesthetic. Notable condition details include the inherent fragility of the paper substrate, slight creasing, and uneven edges which are characteristic of the medium used by Jolliff during this specific period of his career.
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Estimated Value
$1,500 - $2,200
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Category
Contemporary Mixed Media Fine Art
Appraised On
March 3, 2026
Estimated Value
$1,500 - $2,200
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Tiara. done by Courtney Jolliff included in his recent art show Service, his first show in Detroit Michigan. The subjects and inspiration of his show were all the people who were there during his time being homeless due to the house fire suffered in 2022.
Item Description
This original mixed media portrait titled 'Tiara' is a contemporary work by Detroit-based artist Courtney Jolliff, created for his debut solo exhibition 'Service'. The artwork is rendered on a found substrate consisting of a physical newspaper page, likely from an American broadsheet based on the visible English text and layout. The subject is a person of color depicted with a thoughtful expression, resting their chin on their hand. The artist has used bold, expressive brushstrokes of acrylic or similar heavy-bodied paint. A vibrant color palette of yellow, blue, pink, and green surrounds the figure in an abstract, floral or crown-like halo. A distinct yellow crown is painted above the subject's head, symbolizing dignity or 'royalty' amidst hardship. The word 'Service' is scrawled in black ink or marker on the right side of the composition. The construction is raw and intentional, showing the wrinkles and folds of the newsprint, which reflects the themes of the exhibition regarding housing instability and the artist's personal history with a house fire in 2022. The work is unframed and affixed to the wall with tape at the corners, maintaining a DIY, street-art influenced aesthetic. Notable condition details include the inherent fragility of the paper substrate, slight creasing, and uneven edges which are characteristic of the medium used by Jolliff during this specific period of his career.
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