El Jefe by Riot 1394

El Jefe by Riot 1394, 2023 
Acrylic and Spray paint on Canvas, 80x60 cm - 

In El Jefe, Riot 1394 constructs a towering hybrid figure that merges mythological brutality with underground graphic culture.

Rendered in high contrast acid tones against a saturated ground, the composition channels the visual aggression of punk iconography, 1980s fantasy illustration and dystopian comic aesthetics.

The central character, part warlord, part machine, part beast, embodies the artist’s fascination with power structures and subcultural resistance.

The exaggerated anatomy, layered textures and meticulous line work reveal Riot 1394’s disciplined drawing foundation beneath the raw immediacy of spray paint and acrylic application.

Signed and dated by the artist, with hanging recess on the reverse.

A bold standalone work that captures the confrontational energy and graphic precision defining Riot 1394’s contemporary practice.