Modern portrait print

Jesus Christ's College Selfie and Art With a Pulse

Some prints want to sit quietly in the corner and be tasteful. Jesus Christ's College Selfie is not that print. John Baker gives the subject a modern, street-level twist, which means the piece has a pulse before anyone starts explaining it.

That can be useful for buyers who want artwork with personality. A portrait print does not always have to be solemn, flattering, or framed by the kind of silence usually reserved for courtroom hallways. It can be strange, funny, direct, and still worth hanging.

The print also gives The Art Explorer collection another kind of search doorway. Some visitors arrive for coastal work like Snowy Egret or Sailboats. Others are drawn to colorful prints. A piece like this reaches the buyer who wants a conversation starter and is honest enough to admit it.

If the room needs a print that politely disappears, this may not be the one. If the room needs a piece that wakes people up without requiring an art history degree, John may have already done the hard part.