A powerful presence emerges in "Profit I," combining the raw energy of urban graffiti with echoes of historical painting. The heroic character, depicted using acrylic and spray paint on canvas, feels like a complex fusion part self-portrait, part voodoo shaman. This intense figure, created in Italy in 1982 during Jean-Michel Basquiat's rise to success in the Neo-expressionism movement, carries an undeniable weight. It s fascinating to think how an artwork that so deliberately blends such disparate influences could also resonate deeply enough to be part of deeply personal collections, like that of Lars Ulrich. He famously fought to acquire it from Swiss dealer Bruno Bischofberger, only to part with it years later in 2002 to support his family. The tension between its public street art roots and its journey through private hands, culminating in such a reluctant, personal sacrifice, adds an unexpected layer to its already striking visual dialogue. It makes you wonder about the true 'profit' of such a piece.