
Note the coloration of the shorts. This is representative of the artist's "Orange Period", generally considered to be from 1972 to the present. Also, the headgear is believed to symbolize a primitive fascination on the part of the artist's father, with a rather tasteless yet widely-consumed beverage. While it certainly made for a dashing fashion statement, this "beer" as it was called was to be later replaced by far tastier beverages for both Mr. Orange and his father.