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Title: "jfk"
Artist: McKayle Harnell
Year: 2025
Medium: Mixed Media – Authentic 1963 newspaper, acrylic paint on stretched canvas
Size: 20” × 16” × 1.5”
Edition: Original, one-of-one
Signature: Signed on back with certificate of authenticity
Condition: New
Description: Built upon an original 1963 newspaper reporting President Kennedy’s assassination, this work reimagines tragedy through layered paint, vivid colors, and symbolic motifs. The contrast between historic media and contemporary pop elements creates tension between memory, loss, and reinterpretation. A powerful conversation piece blending history and modern expression.