Rick & Morty 2020

The piece, titled Ricky Entering 2020, was created in 2019 as part of an “Annual Series,” using bold, exaggerated colors and chaotic brush strokes to capture the disoriented, wild energy often associated with both the character and the uncertainty of the year ahead. The character of Rick, known for his reckless genius and self-destructive habits, symbolizes how many people felt heading into that year: unprepared, overwhelmed, yet determined to face whatever came. The swirling background colors heighten that sense of being pulled into the unknown, while the lighter and blunt in Rick’s hands suggest coping mechanisms people often turn to in times of stress. In this way, the art isn’t just playful fan work, but also a commentary on society’s mindset during a historic moment of transition.