Prince was an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist known for his exuberant, androgynous persona and wide vocal range. He produced his own albums pioneering the Minneapolis sound, which included a wide variety of styles. His sixth album, Purple Rain (1984) was the soundtrack to his film acting debut of the same name.
In the middle of a contractual dispute with Warner Bros. in 1993, he changed his stage name to the unpronounceable symbol (known to fans as the ‘Love Symbol’). In 2017 Pantone and the Prince estate announced the creation of the standardised custom colour ‘Love Symbol #2’ in his honour. Pantone’s Ultra Violet is very close to that colour and the company said Prince was part of the inspiration for the choice. I used it in this digital painting in the background, alongside ‘gold’ between his palms, the colour symbolising success.
The artwork is based on a behind the scenes photo by rock photographer Solomon N’Jie.
Digital painting on Canon Pro Luster Photo paper. Framed.
Size of image: 30.48 x 30.48 x 1.5cm (12 x 12 inches).
Size of frame: 33.5 x 33.5 x 1.5cm (13 x 13 inches).
Weight: 0.1kg.
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