Leeks (Service Series)
This original mixed media artwork, titled 'Leeks', is part of Courtney Jolliff's 'Service' exhibition (Detroit, Michigan, 2024). Created on an upcycled piece of newsprint, specifically a 'Television' section page from The New York Times dated February 1, 2009, the piece features a stylistic portrait rendered in heavy gestural applications of ochre, black, yellow, and white paint. The central figure is depicted with bold black outlines and large yellow glasses, set against the backdrop of newspaper text and a brick-patterned image. Notable markings include the word 'Service' written vertically in thick black cursive along the left margin and three yellow crown-like peaks above the figure's head. The newsprint substrate exhibits visible creasing, horizontal fold lines, and slight curling at the edges, characteristics consistent with ephemeral materials and the intentional 'DIY' aesthetic of the series. The work reflects Jolliff's personal narrative of surviving a 2022 house fire and subsequent homelessness, utilizing raw, expressive brushwork to honor community members. The contrast between the dated commercial print and the fresh, impasto-style paint layers highlights a juxtaposition of past media and present survival.
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$1,200 - $1,800
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Category
Contemporary Art / Mixed Media
Appraised On
March 3, 2026
Estimated Value
$1,200 - $1,800
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Leeks 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 artwork, titled 'Leeks', is part of Courtney Jolliff's 'Service' exhibition (Detroit, Michigan, 2024). Created on an upcycled piece of newsprint, specifically a 'Television' section page from The New York Times dated February 1, 2009, the piece features a stylistic portrait rendered in heavy gestural applications of ochre, black, yellow, and white paint. The central figure is depicted with bold black outlines and large yellow glasses, set against the backdrop of newspaper text and a brick-patterned image. Notable markings include the word 'Service' written vertically in thick black cursive along the left margin and three yellow crown-like peaks above the figure's head. The newsprint substrate exhibits visible creasing, horizontal fold lines, and slight curling at the edges, characteristics consistent with ephemeral materials and the intentional 'DIY' aesthetic of the series. The work reflects Jolliff's personal narrative of surviving a 2022 house fire and subsequent homelessness, utilizing raw, expressive brushwork to honor community members. The contrast between the dated commercial print and the fresh, impasto-style paint layers highlights a juxtaposition of past media and present survival.
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