The kiss occupies the entire frame, tightly cropped, like an enlarged comic-book panel. John Beckley accentuates each contour with a sharp black line, cutting the faces and clothing into broad areas of blue, white and pink, giving the scene a very graphic energy. The cap and the beanie, treated with the same precision, anchor the scene in an urban and contemporary universe. Splashes and small colored spots cross the flat areas and bring movement to the surface. The fuchsia background, crossed by dark curves, envelops the two profiles in a single intense vibration.
