Ferrari 288

30″x40″

Oil on canvas

In this vivid portrayal of the Ferrari 288 GTO, Burton Morris applies his signature Pop Art language to a machine already steeped in mythology. Using flat planes of bold red and black outlined in heavy contours, Morris strips the supercar down to its most iconic elements, reassembling it as a graphic symbol of speed and seduction. The radiant yellow burst emanating from behind the vehicle is unmistakably Morris—his comic-inspired starburst motif becoming a visual metaphor for the car’s explosive cultural impact.

Here, the 288 GTO is not just an automobile—it’s a pop culture relic elevated to superhero status. The frontal angle exaggerates its sleek lines and low stance, giving it a sense of perpetual motion even as it stands still. The car emerges from the background like an exclamation, a declaration of desire and design. Morris’ choice to render this 1980s icon in such a stylized, flattened format pays homage to the decade’s obsession with consumerism, luxury, and speed, while also channeling the aesthetic of commercial advertising and comic book art.

Through this work, Morris doesn’t merely depict a Ferrari—he celebrates its role in the collective imagination. It’s a joyful collision of high art and high horsepower, where nostalgia, design, and motion converge on canvas.