Contemporary Mixed Media Grid Portrait

This contemporary artwork features a stylized silhouette of a figure wearing a top hat, rendered in deep black against a geometric checkered background of alternating red and charcoal grey squares. The surface of the work is notably divided into a visible 8x8 grid of square tiles or sections, creating a modular aesthetic with subtle grout-like lines in a golden-brown tone separating each square. The central figure is depicted with wide, expressive white eyes and an open mouth revealing a row of individualized white teeth, suggesting a vocal or surprised expression. Small white highlights are also used to define buttons on the shirt and cuffs at the wrists. The piece is approximately square in shape and is housed in a modern black shallow-set floater frame with a thin silver-toned inner lip. The style appears to be a blend of folk art influence and urban contemporary expressionism. No overt signature is visible on the face of the work, but the craftsmanship suggests a deliberate play with texture and rhythm. The condition appears excellent with no visible scuffs, chips to the segments, or significant fading, indicating it is likely a 21st-century production.