Giant Art
Pez Dispenser Art Print Jean-Michel Basquiat
Framed art print of Jean-Michel Basquiat's 1984 'Pez Dispenser', depicting a stylized dinosaur figure with a yellow crown. The print is mounted on a black MDF frame with a white mat, printed on matte, high-quality paper, and ready to hang. Dimensions: 14" x 17" (35.5 x 43.25 cm); made in Canada.
- Material
- matte, high-quality paper on MDF frame
- Style
- edgy, artsy, experimental
- Category
- Arts & Entertainment > Hobbies & Creative Arts > Arts & Crafts
Specifications
Framed art print of Basquiat's Pez Dispenser, featuring a T-rex with crown, on matte high-quality paper with MDF frame, ready to hang.
Framed, ready-to-hang, matte high-quality paper on MDF frame, easy hanging, made in Canada
- Material
- matte, high-quality paper on MDF frame
- Secondary
- mdf
- Style
- edgy, artsy, experimental
- Occasion
- gift
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Arts & Entertainment > Hobbies & Creative Arts > Arts & Crafts
Additional Attributes
- Framed
- Ready-to-hang
- Matte high-quality paper
- MDF frame
- Easy hanging
- Made in Canada
- Dimensions: 14" x 17"
Product Insights
The Pez Dispenser Art Print Jean-Michel Basquiat by Giant Art is a licensed open-edition reproduction on matte paper with an MDF frame, priced at 198 CAD. It critiques consumer culture through the T-rex Pez dispenser and crown symbolism alluding to Warhol and class inequality, but the print fades under direct sunlight and uses non-archival materials, making it suitable for short-term decor. Despite polarized opinions, it offers value at about $0.58 per square inch and is made in Canada, avoiding cross-border shipping, with proportional sizing for furniture about 25-26 inches wide.
Verified claims
- Crown symbolism
- The crown on the T-Rex asserts self-importance, critiques class, and nods to Warhol.
- Consumer critique
- The T-Rex as a Pez dispenser critiques mass-produced consumer icons.
- Materials
- Matte paper and MDF frame, not archival cotton paper or wood.
- Longevity
- The Simons version uses simple matte paper and an MDF frame with non-archival materials, so it may fade in direct sunlight and suits short-term display rather than preservation.
- Value
- Costs about $0.58 per square inch, much less than Art.com's similar print.
- Origin
- Made in Canada, avoiding cross-border shipping for local buyers.
- Proportional fit
- At 17 inches wide, this print fits the two-thirds width rule for furniture about 25-26 inches wide.
- Placement and scale
- The 17-inch-wide framed piece works proportionally over a console or credenza about 25-26 inches wide, hung so the print center sits 6-8 inches above the furniture.
- Decor coordination
- Keep surroundings neutral or pull yellow/red accents into pillows and throws.
- Artistic controversy
- Basquiat's art divides opinion: some value its raw expression and cultural commentary, while others find it unskilled and overhyped.
- Artistic symbolism
- The crown in this print forms a W as a tribute to Warhol and symbolizes a critique of consumer culture and class inequality.
- Composition
- The 14x17-inch frame may crop the original square composition of Basquiat's 1984 Pez Dispenser; the crowned T-rex is the focal point, but exact cropping isn't specified.
- Edition and authenticity
- Open edition, licensed Giant Art reproduction.
- Canadian manufacture
- Made in Canada by Giant Art, this print gives Canadian buyers a domestically produced option that may reduce cross-border fees and shorten shipping times versus U.S. or U.K. reproductions.
- Color palette
- The print reproduces a high-contrast composition: a stark white ground with a black-outlined, yellow-and-red crowned T-rex.
- Style and mood
- This print carries Basquiat's street-art pedigree with raw, urban energy and a rebellious, convention-defying edge, so it works in unconventional spots like a hallway or powder room.
Product record
- Title
- Pez Dispenser Art Print Jean-Michel Basquiat
- Brand
- Giant Art
- Price
- 198 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 12 sourcesUses
Adding an artistic statement to your walls
Display this Jean-Michel Basquiat Pez Dispenser art print in your décor when you want a piece that brings a touch of extravagance with underlying values. It's a merchant suggestion for using the print as a statement piece in your space.[2]
Ready to hang as framed wall art
This Basquiat Pez Dispenser print arrives framed and ready to hang, with a picture-hanging wire strung across the back of the frame. At 14 by 17 inches, it works as a vertically oriented, wall-mounted piece without needing extra framing or assembly.[2,3]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Pez Dispenser Art Print Jean-Michel Basquiat: Choose this if you want a framed, ready-to-hang reproduction of Basquiat's 1984 T-rex-with-crown artwork in a compact 14 by 17 inches (35.5 by 43.25 cm) format with a black frame and white mat. It suits fans of the artist's iconic dinosaur imagery who value archival craftsmanship: wide-gamut pigment inks on 100% cotton acid-free paper, cast acrylic with 90% UV protection, sealed backing against dust, and easy hanging with wire hardware. Note it is made of matte paper on an MDF frame, and the crown-accented dinosaur design works best as a smaller statement piece rather than large-scale wall coverage.[1,2,3,4] | Trumpet Art Print Jean-Michel Basquiat: Choose this if you want a framed, ready-to-hang Basquiat print from 1984 that celebrates 1980s jazz culture with a vibrant palette of red fields, a yellow trumpet-playing figure, and a black crown motif. It arrives in a square 26 inches x 26 inches (66 cm x 66 cm) format with a thin black frame, white mat, matte paper on an MDF frame, and hanging wire, and it is made in Canada. The merchant suggests displaying it at the heart of the home to add a raw, emotional vibe.[5,6,7,8] | A Panel Of Experts Art Print Jean-Michel Basquiat: Choose this if you want a framed, ready-to-hang reproduction of Jean-Michel Basquiat's 1982 painting A Panel of Experts, whose black background with white handwritten marks and small blue, yellow, and red accents creates a strong contrast that draws attention to its text and imagery, including the crown motif and Saturday-morning-cartoon references. It suits a bold, raw, emotional vibe at the heart of the home, arriving as a 26 inch by 26 inch square print on matte paper in a thin black frame with a white mat and hanging wire. Note the framing is MDF rather than solid wood, and some white text fragments on the artwork appear partially obscured or stylized.[9,10,11,12] |
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
A framed art print hung on a wall: a rectangular black outer frame with a white mat and a centered printed artwork showing a stylized dark dinosaur figure with a yellow crown and red accents on a light beige paper.
- Outer frameRectangular black picture frame with flat profile and visible inner shadow where it meets the white mat; frame is vertically oriented and hangs centered on the wall.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.07 · w 0.27 · h 0.31 (high) - White matWide white mat surrounding the printed image inside the frame, creating a consistent border between the frame and the artwork.
1 region
x 0.39 · y 0.10 · w 0.21 · h 0.26 (high) - Printed artwork - background paperLight beige or off-white paper background for the print showing subtle texture and slightly uneven tone toward the edges.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.11 · w 0.19 · h 0.24 (high) - Central figureStylized dark dinosaur-like figure composed of thick black outlines and filled dark color, standing upright with two legs, two small forelimbs, and a long tail extending to the right.
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.15 · w 0.12 · h 0.20 (high) - Crown motifSimplified three-point yellow crown positioned above the figure's head and centered horizontally relative to the print.
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.12 · w 0.07 · h 0.06 (high) - Red and yellow accentsRed detailing appears on the figure's mouth area and along the spine as jagged spikes; yellow also accents the spine and crown edges.
1 region
x 0.48 · y 0.16 · w 0.07 · h 0.13 (high)
Other
Minimalistic lifestyle staging showing the framed print hung on a pale textured wall with sculptural white pedestals in the foreground and soft directional lighting from above-left.
- Shot compositionPortrait-oriented photo with the framed print positioned toward the upper center; negative space fills most of the wall below the frame.
- Foreground pedestal cylinderWhite cylindrical pedestal visible in the lower center foreground with a flat top and soft shadow along its right side.
1 region
x 0.21 · y 0.72 · w 0.55 · h 0.22 (high) - Foreground rectangular blockTall white rectangular pedestal with sharp edges at right mid-height, partially visible and cropped at the image right edge.
1 region
x 0.78 · y 0.58 · w 0.18 · h 0.29 (high) - Wall texture and colorPale warm beige wall with fine textured finish; even, soft lighting produces gentle shadows under the frame and pedestals.
- Lighting and shadowSoft directional light from the upper-left creates a subtle highlight on the frame's top-left edge and soft shadow to the lower-right of objects.
Colors
matte black· outer frame#130D0Bclean white· mat (frame interior border)#E9E1DDwarm beige· artwork background paper#E5DDDAdark charcoal· dinosaur figure#130D0Abright yellow· crown and spine accents#D3B9A5vivid red· red detailing#DC8402- Outer frameRectangular black picture frame with flat profile and visible inner shadow where it meets the white mat; frame is vertically oriented and hangs centered on the wall.
- 02
Product
Cropped views of a framed art print showing the front upper-left corner with white mat and part of the print, plus the back of the frame with a stretched metal hanging wire attached to a D-ring.
- Front frame cornerMitered upper-left corner of a rectangular frame with a flat outer face and slightly chamfered inner edge; frame finish appears smooth and dark (black or very dark brown).
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.02 · w 0.63 · h 0.38 (high) - White matFlat white mat board visible inside the frame creating a border between the frame and the printed artwork; mat has a thin inner reveal shadow.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.12 · w 0.44 · h 0.32 (high) - Artwork detail visiblePartial printed artwork visible through the mat opening showing a yellow crown with black outline and a black head shape with red oval eye shapes and yellow jagged mane on a warm beige paper background.
1 region
x 0.56 · y 0.12 · w 0.30 · h 0.32 (high) - Back panelBack of the frame covered with a smooth dark backing board that matches the frame color and is held flat; edges of the backing are flush with the frame.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.52 · w 0.96 · h 0.46 (high) - Hanging hardwareMetal D-ring bracket screwed to the frame back with a twisted steel picture-hanging wire looped through the D-ring and stretched horizontally across the back, with visible wire twist near the bracket.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.66 · w 0.64 · h 0.18 (high)
Other
Image is a composed shot showing two stacked views: a close-up of the framed print front above and the framed back below, photographed against a textured off-white wall with soft even lighting and subtle shadows.
- Shot compositionTwo-panel composition with a horizontal seam dividing the top front-detail view and the bottom back-detail view within the same image.
- Background surfaceTextured off-white wall visible behind both the front and back of the frame, showing small surface texture and slight shadowing from the frame.
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.00 · w 0.38 · h 0.98 (medium) - Lighting and shadowSoft, even lighting with mild diffuse shadows along frame edges and a faint highlight on the upper left of the front frame face.
Colors
matte black· frame exterior and backing#1E1916white· mat boardwarm beige· artwork background#D6C2B4mustard yellow· crowndeep red· artwork red accentssilver· hanging wire- Front frame cornerMitered upper-left corner of a rectangular frame with a flat outer face and slightly chamfered inner edge; frame finish appears smooth and dark (black or very dark brown).
- 03
Product
Three framed art prints shown in a staged interior: one square black-framed print hung on the wall, one smaller vertical black-framed print resting on a round white pedestal, and one larger square black-framed print leaning against the wall on the floor. Each frame has a white mat border around the printed artwork.
- Top framed printSquare black frame with a white inner mat holding a mostly black artwork with mixed white hand-drawn marks and rough taped corners visible in the print itself; frame has a narrow black outer face and a thin white mat border inside.
1 region
x 0.37 · y 0.06 · w 0.26 · h 0.23 (high) - Left small framed printVertical rectangular black frame with a white mat showing an off-white/beige background artwork of a stylized dinosaur figure with a crown above its head; frame sits angled back on a round white pedestal.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.47 · w 0.22 · h 0.30 (high) - Right leaning framed printLarge square black frame with white mat leaning against the wall showing a colorful painting with prominent red background areas, a black crown motif, and a yellow figure blowing a trumpet in the composition.
1 region
x 0.50 · y 0.58 · w 0.38 · h 0.36 (high) - Frame finish and matAll visible frames share a flat black finish and contain white mats with a visible rabbet gap between the mat and the artwork.
- Artwork styleAll three artworks show loose painterly strokes, hand-drawn motifs, and crown iconography consistent across pieces; details are visible but composed of painterly marks rather than printed text.
Other
Staged studio scene with neutral wall and pedestal props. Soft directional lighting from the front-left produces subtle shadows. Visible floor and a round white pedestal are used to display two of the frames; image crops part of a left wall edge.
- Staging and propsRound white cylindrical pedestal and a rectangular white plinth used as display supports for the framed prints; a portion of a left vertical wall edge is visible framing the scene.
2 regions
x 0.05 · y 0.58 · w 0.34 · h 0.39 (high); x 0.40 · y 0.46 · w 0.18 · h 0.28 (high) - Lighting and shadowsSoft, even studio lighting with mild shadowing beneath and behind the leaning frame and pedestal, indicating a light source from above-left or front-left.
- Image compositionVertical portrait crop showing wall-mounted and floor-displayed artwork arranged in a roughly triangular composition occupying the central third of the frame.
Colors
matte black· frame faces#141213bright white· mats (frame inner border)#F2EAE4deep black· top print artwork background#0E0D0Cwarm beige· left art figure accents#D7C9C1strong red· right print red areas#B4011Cvibrant yellow· right print yellow figure- Top framed printSquare black frame with a white inner mat holding a mostly black artwork with mixed white hand-drawn marks and rough taped corners visible in the print itself; frame has a narrow black outer face and a thin white mat border inside.
Brand PDP Lookup
- Brand
- Giant Art
Pez Dispenser, 1983 - Art Print by Jean-Michel Basquiat
Documents & Data
Reddit Insights
5 threads · r/whatisit, r/ArtHistory, r/ContemporaryArt, r/smartlauncherReddit discussions reveal a polarized view of Jean-Michel Basquiat's art, with some praising its raw expressiveness and cultural significance, while many others dismiss it as overpriced, childlike scribbles lacking technical skill.
While there are defenders who appreciate Basquiat's unique style and influence, a significant number of users mock his work as simplistic and overvalued, creating an overall mixed but leaning negative sentiment.
Themes
Use Cases
- Hotel decor
- Phone wallpaper
- Art collection/investment
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Compared To
vs Picasso
Some view Basquiat as a reincarnation of Picasso with a street art twist, while others see him as a poor imitation.
vs Andy Warhol
Basquiat's association with Warhol is often cited as a reason for his fame, with some attributing his success to that connection rather than his art.
vs Children's drawings
Many Redditors compare his work to scribbles by a child, questioning its value.
Source Threads
Critique of Basquiat's 'Untitled Vehicles' print
Yikes this one's bad. Dude made some great pieces and some crap. This one's crap. I mean it's brilliant as commentary on commodification and group think/joinerism, but not sure that can be claimed as the honest intent when created in 1981. This is Kardashian art -- it's value comes 100% from the brand name and 0% from content. Everything that dude made is worth money now whether he intended it for sale or not.
u/Schmeezy-Moneyr/whatisitView thread →
Basquiat's worth vs talent debate
It's "worth" is absolutely what someone will pay for it. Now whether you think he is talented, that's a whole other conversation, and one where opinions are all you can have. So I would suggest, it's useless to mix up the two conversations. You can go at it all day about talent, but "worth" is very clearly an objective thing.
u/Rand_Narr/ArtHistoryView thread →
View that Basquiat is overrated
He was NOT innovative, he’s just a rebranded picasso. His artistic skill level was 0. His notoriety came from doing drugs with andy warhol
u/Same_Archer457r/ContemporaryArtView thread →
Identifying fake Basquiat paintings
They're positively fakes. The fact that there's numerous "black guy with dreads" caricatures gives it away. On top of that the color decisions and mark making is awful. Basquiat had loads of colors in prepared containers so if he needed a shade of green he'd pull it out. He did little mixing on the palette of his colors and painted more directly with these pre mixed colors. You can tell these colors come from a limited palette and the greens, oranges, and purples are all mixed. This gives less contrast and "pop" to the paintings which we associate with Basquiat. They're fakes.
u/kingvitamanr/ContemporaryArtView thread →
Use of Basquiat's Pez Dispenser as phone wallpaper
Launcher: [Smart Launcher](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ginlemon.flowerfree) Icon pack: [Simply You](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.italiano.simplyyou) Wallpaper: [Jean-Michel Basquiat: Pez Dispenser, 1984] Widgets: Smart Launcher built-in I give permission for resharing @mbatthewt
u/mbatthewtr/smartlauncherView thread →