Careful With That Ax Eugene 2001

"Careful With That Ax Eugene" (2001) is a playful, stylized painting by American artist Mark Kostabi (b. 1960), known for his whimsical, cartoon-like imagery. This piece features a yellow figure holding a large pencil and a razor blade in a humorous portrayal of an artist at work, creating a drawing on a sheet of paper pinned to a table. The use of bright, contrasting colors and the exaggerated proportions create a sense of visual humor and whimsy, characteristic of Kostabi's signature style.