Grey Skull, 2023
Aerosol on canvas
72″ x 24″
Edition 1/1 original
Signed and dated by the artist
Framed
Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist, Toronto
Includes delivery and installation within the Toronto area
In Grey Skull, The Half Decent distills mortality into a monochrome haze—where form, texture, and atmosphere collide. Painted in aerosol on canvas, the piece reveals a ghostly skull emerging from swirling layers of black, white, and silver tones. The surface shifts between precision and spontaneity, with drips and diffused sprays hinting at both decay and release. Originally exhibited in The Chariot, his 2024 solo show at Mania Contemporary, Grey Skull is a meditation on impermanence—stark, quiet, and powerfully restrained.
About The Artist
The Half Decent walks the line between tattoo artist, street muralist, and mythmaker. Based in Toronto, his work combines rough symbolism, stark linework, and a fascination with fractured identity—recurring figures like skulls, masks, and hybrid creatures echo across walls, canvas, and skin. With roots in graffiti and a studio practice grounded in discipline and repetition, he’s developed a style that feels both ancient and rawly contemporary. In spring 2024, Mania presented The Chariot (May 10–June 20), a solo show exploring momentum, duality, and personal mythology. The Half Decent’s art isn’t about answers—it’s about mapping the chaos with style.
