King Saladeen
King Saladeen is a Philadelphia artist known for colourful bears, expressive marks and the meeting of pop imagery with abstract layers.
More about King Saladeen
Philadelphia and a personal language
King Saladeen is the name used by Raheem Saladeen Johnson. He grew up in Philadelphia, and a connection to the city remains visible in his practice. Alongside paintings and prints, he creates public works. One example is Brotherly Love, presented through Mural Arts Philadelphia in 2024.
The bear, the mark and colour
A recurring bear silhouette provides a starting point for very different images. Outlines, inscriptions, bursts of colour and drawn fragments appear across and around it. From a distance, a clear figure holds the image together; closer viewing reveals a network of smaller interactions. The meeting of a cartoon-like character and expressive gesture connects character art with abstract composition.
Paper editions at ArtComburo
Stronger Together brings many bears into one field. Crypto vs Cash and Outside of My Environment focus on a larger individual silhouette and its surroundings. These are paper prints, with specifications distinct from original paintings bearing the same names. Open each work to compare printing technique, paper, dimensions and photographs of its presentation.
Explore Stronger Together, Crypto vs Cash or browse the ArtComburo paintings and prints collection.
Works
King Saladeen
Crypto vs Cash
A King Saladeen bear appears among signs and bursts of colour, bringing the theme of money into an energetic graphic scene.
King Saladeen
Outside of My Environment
A King Saladeen bear takes shape through layers of colour and lines, its familiar silhouette placed in an unexpected setting.
