"Larry and His Cool Ass Daddy"

Gouache on Canvas Panel | S King 2024

SOLD

11" x 14" framed canvas panel
Good Times Collection

In this vibrant, sun-warmed scene, SKing captures a timeless rite of passage — a father teaching his son how to ride a bike. But it’s not just about the handlebars or the wobble. It’s about presence. It's about Black fatherhood in its most natural, unfiltered form — loving, guiding, cool as ever.

Daddy walks beside Larry in his fly yellow shirt, dark jeans, shades, and a confident cool that needs no explanation. With a cigarette in one hand and a steadying touch on his son’s back, he shows that balance in life — like on a bike — comes from support, style, and trust. You can almost hear the Curtis Mayfield or Marvin Gaye playing in the background as they move down a dusty trail surrounded by trees and history.

Little Larry’s face tells it all — that thrill of freedom laced with fear, the way a child feels the moment before they realize: I’m doing it on my own... but Daddy’s still right there.

This piece isn’t just nostalgic — it’s generational memory. It honors the quiet, powerful presence of Black fathers who show up not through grand gestures, but by simply being there — calm, cool, and consistent.