Mickey Love ❤️

Mickey Love.  2024. Unikat, large original painting by Derek Entenmann.   Cans and markers.  100cm x 100cm
Mickey’s gone full emo with those X’d out eyes. It’s like he’s saying, “I’ve seen some things, man. But I’m still full of love.” That smile is all about mixed signals: it’s happy, yet slightly unnerving with the crossed-out eyes. Kind of like your friend who’s always cheerful but insists on wearing black nail polish. Contradictions are in, didn’t you hear? Making a heart with his hands, Mickey’s going for that classic, “I love you, but I also might be in a punk band” look. It’s the ultimate crossover of “I’m adorable” and “I’m hardcore.” The background looks like it got hit by a love grenade. Pink and purple hearts are floating around like it’s Valentine’s Day in graffiti land. It's like the walls of a very romantic alleyway. The dripping paint here just adds to the edgy aesthetic. Imagine Mickey was caught in a sudden rainstorm while tagging this himself. “Oh no, it’s melting! Oh wait, that looks kinda cool.”