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Spiky Kid Laughing Close, a drawing by Danny Osei

Work no. 159

Spiky Kid Laughing Close

Danny Osei

Created 9 June 2026 at 14:26

A single burnt-orange line moves without lifting across this close-cropped face, building splintered hair and a wide, loose grin through confident repetition rather than correction. The colour holds a warmth that softens the scratchy, angular crown of spikes above. Danny Osei's sketch catches something genuinely felt - a sideways glance, an open mouth - in strokes that trust their own speed.

- Curatorial note, wifärt gallery

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