Thursday, September 3, 2026 · Updated Thursday, September 3, 2026
Jos, Nigeria
The humble ballpoint pen remains one of the most direct tools for visual commentary. In these detailed blue ink sketches, the focus is placed squarely on the symbols of modern luxury and street style, blending high-end fashion branding with playful pop iconography.
This is a blue ink drawing on white paper. The drawing depicts a person wearing sunglasses made of hundred-dollar bills. The person has stylized hair and a chain necklace with the word "Dior" on it. The background is plain white, suggesting it is a studio or controlled environment. The drawing is an artistic representation and does not depict any specific location in Jos, Nigeria.
Each piece features stylized figures wearing oversized sunglasses crafted from hundred-dollar bills. The meticulous hatching and cross-hatching bring a tactile texture to the paper, contrasting the casual nature of the medium with the heavy weight of the subject matter. Heavy chain-link necklaces bearing the "Dior" nameplate anchor the compositions.
The image contains four pen and ink drawings on white paper, some of which are partially overlapped.
The top left drawing is a close-up of a person's face looking upwards, with their lips pursed as if blowing a kiss. They have freckles on their cheeks and long hair.
The top right drawing is a portrait of a person wearing glasses and a cap, also with their lips pursed. They have an earring in their right ear.
The bottom left drawing is a portrait of a person wearing large sunglasses with the number '100' visible on the lenses, and two US dollar bills tucked into the top of the sunglasses. They are also wearing a thick chain necklace with "Dior" inscribed on it, and have a tattoo of a butterfly on their chest. Their lips are colored red.
The bottom right drawing is a partial portrait of a man, showing his right ear, eye, nose, and mouth. He has an earring in his ear and is wearing a red shirt. Above this drawing, a stylized signature in red ink reads "USHER".
The drawings appear to be on loose sheets of paper, and there is no indication of them being in a specific location in the city of Jos, Nigeria.
By stripping away color—save for a few deliberate touches of red ink on the lips—the illustrations emphasize line work and form. The repetition of these motifs across multiple sketches suggests an ongoing exploration of how status symbols are adopted, reinterpreted, and immortalized in contemporary sketch culture.
A close-up shot shows a pen drawing on a white surface. The drawing depicts a person's face, with large sunglasses that have the number 100 printed on them. Two one-hundred dollar bills are positioned as if they are covering the eyes behind the sunglasses. The lips are colored red with what appears to be a pink marker, and there is a thick chain necklace with the word "Dior" on it. The drawing is primarily in blue ink, with the exception of the red lips.
This is a pen and ink drawing of a person with dollar bills as sunglasses. The dollar bills have "100" printed on them. The person has red lipstick and is wearing a large chain necklace with "Dior" written on it. A hand with two rings is visible in the foreground, holding a pink pen. The drawing is on a white sheet of paper. The scene is not located in Jos, Nigeria.
Arranged on a dark working surface, the loose sheets of paper offer a glimpse into the creative process. It is a reminder that compelling style commentary does not require a digital canvas, only a keen eye and a steady hand.
This is a pen and ink drawing of a person wearing oversized sunglasses made from $100 bills, with a large chain necklace that has "Dior" written on it. The drawing is done in blue ink, with red ink used to color the lips. The person has stylized hair and is wearing an earring. The background is blank. There is no information about the location in the city of Jos, Nigeria.
The image is a blue ink drawing on white paper. It depicts a person's head with their eyes covered by two $100 bills. The bills are drawn with details including text such as "IN GOD WE TRUST". The person is wearing oversized sunglasses, also with $100 bills displayed on them. A thick, chain-link necklace with the word "Dior" is visible around the neck. The drawing style is sketchy, with visible lines and shading. The background is plain white paper. There is no depiction of the city of Jos, Nigeria, or any specific location within it.
The image displays several blue ink drawings on white paper, arranged on a dark surface. In the foreground, a detailed sketch shows a person with money as sunglasses, with "100" visible on the lenses and on the bills. The person is wearing a thick chain with the word "Dior" inscribed on it. To the right, another drawing features a close-up of a person's face, wearing glasses and with detailed hair. In the upper left corner, a paper has "JASON STATHAM" written in blue ink. Further to the right, another paper has "Tems" written in blue ink. The overall scene is of artistic work in progress. There is no information in the image that suggests the location is the city of Jos, Nigeria.
This is a blue ink drawing on white paper. The drawing depicts a person wearing sunglasses made of hundred-dollar bills. The person has stylized hair and a chain necklace with the word "Dior" on it. The background is plain white, suggesting it is a studio or controlled environment. The drawing is an artistic representation and does not depict any specific location in Jos, Nigeria.
The image contains four pen and ink drawings on white paper, some of which are partially overlapped.
The top left drawing is a close-up of a person's face looking upwards, with their lips pursed as if blowing a kiss. They have freckles on their cheeks and long hair.
The top right drawing is a portrait of a person wearing glasses and a cap, also with their lips pursed. They have an earring in their right ear.
The bottom left drawing is a portrait of a person wearing large sunglasses with the number '100' visible on the lenses, and two US dollar bills tucked into the top of the sunglasses. They are also wearing a thick chain necklace with "Dior" inscribed on it, and have a tattoo of a butterfly on their chest. Their lips are colored red.
The bottom right drawing is a partial portrait of a man, showing his right ear, eye, nose, and mouth. He has an earring in his ear and is wearing a red shirt. Above this drawing, a stylized signature in red ink reads "USHER".
The drawings appear to be on loose sheets of paper, and there is no indication of them being in a specific location in the city of Jos, Nigeria.
A close-up shot shows a pen drawing on a white surface. The drawing depicts a person's face, with large sunglasses that have the number 100 printed on them. Two one-hundred dollar bills are positioned as if they are covering the eyes behind the sunglasses. The lips are colored red with what appears to be a pink marker, and there is a thick chain necklace with the word "Dior" on it. The drawing is primarily in blue ink, with the exception of the red lips.
This is a pen and ink drawing of a person with dollar bills as sunglasses. The dollar bills have "100" printed on them. The person has red lipstick and is wearing a large chain necklace with "Dior" written on it. A hand with two rings is visible in the foreground, holding a pink pen. The drawing is on a white sheet of paper. The scene is not located in Jos, Nigeria.
Jos, Nigeria
