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  • Sale -36% HazMad Spraycan Mutant Art Toy by Jeremy MadL

    Jeremy MadL HazMad Spraycan Mutant Art Toy by Jeremy MadL

    HazMad Spray Can Mutant Limited Edition Vinyl Art Toy Collectible Artwork by street graffiti Jeremy MadL x Martian Toys. Vinyl Figure Colorway Designed by Jeremy Madl 8” Tall 6 points of articulation 2 sets of shoes, Eraser and Vans Really RATTLES!! Ed. Of 250 It’s not safe in the streets! Not only are you hiding from the 5-0, battling for wall space against the rival crews, but now it’s just being outside! Danger from every angle has got this MadCan suited up so it can still get out and up while staying protected. This Rattlin’ 8” Vinyl Mad Mutant Spraycan is here to tower over your vinyl, dominate your walls and remind you to wash your hands. Designed by legendary Jeremy Madl and made by those alien misfit toymakers, Martian Toys, get ready for a gang of grungy tough mentally disturbed Mutant Spray Cans to rattle your cage.

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    $242.00$155.00

  • Sale -15% The Masked Pharaoh Silkscreen Print by Marwan Shahin

    Marwan Shahin The Masked Pharaoh Silkscreen Print by Marwan Shahin

    The Masked Pharaoh 3-Color Hand-Pulled Diamond Dust Limited Edition Silkscreen Print on Egyptian Papyrus Paper by Marwan Shahin Rare Street Art Famous Pop Artwork Artist. 2022 Signed & Numbered Limited Edition of 20 Size 14x17.5 & "NFT" "Shahin Studios is delighted to present The Masked Pharaoh Papyrus by Marwan Shahin, The Artwork was first to be created in lockdown during the Covid-19 pandemic, imagining TutAnkhAmoun staying safe and protecting himself against the modern-day plague. this edition of the artwork is interpreted with hand-pulled Silkscreen print on Authentic Egyptian Papyrus, and each print is intricately arranged with a filigree of black Diamond Dust, to produce visually intoxicating kaleidoscope-like effects. contains an NFT crypto-chip by the Fine Art Ledger. Each print is Authenticated and registered on the blockchain by The Fine Art Ledger comes with a digital Certificate of Authenticity containing its cryptographic stamp." -Marwan Shahin

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    $890.00$757.00

  • Sale -15% Destroy America- Black Silkscreen Print by Cleon Peterson

    Cleon Peterson Destroy America- Black Silkscreen Print by Cleon Peterson

    Destroy America- Black Limited Edition Hand Pulled 2-Color Screenprint Print on 290gsm Arches Rag Paper with Deckled Edges by Cleon Peterson Graffiti Street Artist Modern Pop Art. Hand-pulled 18 x 24" screenprint. Printed on 290gsm Arches Rag paper with deckled edges. Each print is signed and numbered. Limited edition of 125. The art of Peterson has a strong anti-establishment character and anger, as a creative force, is present throughout most of his artworks. The subject of anger is the artist and with his work, he is turning against society’s deepest weariness and malaise. This LA-based artist is the mastermind behind a series of dystopic artworks paintings, prints, sculptures and murals, exhibited in the US, Europe, and Asia.

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    $702.00$597.00

  • Sale -15% Stop The Virus Silkscreen Print by Cleon Peterson

    Cleon Peterson Stop The Virus Silkscreen Print by Cleon Peterson

    Stop The Virus Limited Edition Hand Pulled 2-Color Screenprint Print on 290gsm Arches Rag Paper with Deckled Edges by Cleon Peterson Graffiti Street Artist Modern Pop Art. Hand-pulled 28 x 19" black and red screen print. Printed on 290gsm Arches Rag paper with decked edges. Each print is signed and numbered. Limited edition of 100. Cleon Peterson’s world is full of merciless cruelty, chaotic debauchery, and a never-ending struggle to subvert power and oppression. His simple compositions entail complex connotations and an unsettling critique of society’s ever-growing disenfranchisement, isolation, and desperation. Looking at his work, one can easily understand that the artist is not advocating for violence, which he, instead weaponizes in the battle with apathy.

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    $702.00$597.00

  • Sale -15% Not By Victory HPM Cradled Wood Silkscreen Print by Eddie Colla

    Eddie Colla Not By Victory HPM Cradled Wood Silkscreen Print by Eddie Colla

    Not By Victory Limited Edition Hand-Embellished Screen Print & Mixed Media on Cradled Wood Panel by Eddie Colla Graffiti Street Artist Modern Pop Art. Since 2005, his wheatpastes and stencils can be found throughout public spaces in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and Miami. Eddie's work first began to garner national recognition when his street art began incorporating images of Barack Obama throughout the 2008 Presidential election. His growing popularity landed him attention on internet blogs, features in six published books, and participation in the "Manifest Hope Art Gallery" shows at the 2008 Democratic National Convention and at the Presidential Inauguration in Washington D.C. His designs have been transformed many times over, from stickers, album and magazine covers.

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    $771.00$655.00

Virus Covid 19 Graffiti Street Pop Artwork

Viral Imagery in Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork

When the topic of viruses infiltrates the realm of street pop art and graffiti artwork, it often carries a weight that transcends biological implications, embedding itself into society's cultural and social fabric. Street artists have, for decades, utilized the symbol of the virus to represent ideas of contagion beyond the literal, spreading messages as swiftly and potently as any pathogen. In the hands of a street artist, the image of a virus becomes a metaphor for spreading ideas, a tool for social commentary, or a critique of how information, trends, and even fear can increase in a society. This is especially palpable in urban environments where the high visibility of street art ensures the rapid dissemination of its intended message, akin to the infectious spread of a biological virus. As a subject in street pop art, the virus often takes on a stylized aesthetic, sometimes with vibrant colors and bold outlines, other times with a more sinister edge, alluding to its ominous implications.

Sociopolitical Commentary through Viral Street Art

The integration of viral motifs in street pop art frequently surfaces during sociopolitical unrest or health crises, as artists take to the streets to reflect the populace's mood. The artistic representations can vary from literal depictions of viruses to more abstract interpretations, symbolizing the pervasive nature of particular ideologies or social phenomena. In this context, a virus becomes a powerful symbol of the moment, capturing the unease, the uncertainty, and sometimes the resilience of the human spirit in the face of widespread challenges. Graffiti artists like Banksy have incorporated viral elements to underscore issues such as consumerism, surveillance, and inequality. The viral aspect often symbolizes how quickly these societal issues can spread and affect populations, suggesting a need for awareness and a call to action. The anonymity and speed with which graffiti art appears to mirror the stealth and swiftness of a viral outbreak, making the medium a metaphor for viral spread.

Street Art as a Cultural Virus

Beyond serving as a symbol for commentary, street pop art and graffiti act as cultural viruses, utilizing the strategies of replication and mutation to evolve and adapt to new environments. As a biological virus attaches to a host cell, street art latches onto public spaces, replicates through the sharing of images, and mutates as it is interpreted and reinterpreted by diverse audiences. This viral nature of street art is amplified in the digital age, where millions can instantly share and see a single piece of artwork, its impact magnified, and its lifespan extended far beyond that of its physical existence. Street art can go 'viral' online in hours, its message increasing through social media platforms, reaching an audience vast in size and scope. The artists behind such works, from Keith Haring's iconic figures to Shepard Fairey's Obey Giant campaign, understand the power of this virality. They craft their images to hook the viewer's attention and deliver a message that sticks, replicating how a virus implants itself into a host. Whether commenting on political issues, human rights, environmental concerns, or the art world, these artists ensure their work is infectious metaphorically, engaging the public consciousness and spreading their vision far and wide. To discuss street pop art and graffiti artwork in terms of viruses is to recognize the potent potential of visual art to affect minds and hearts, to spread from one person to another, carrying with it ideas that challenge, inspire, and provoke. Whether through a stenciled image hastily sprayed onto an alleyway wall or a meticulously planned mural covering the side of a building, the artist's plant seeds can flourish into movements, changing the landscape of our physical and mental environments. The art becomes a carrier of messages, a catalyst for change, and a beacon for collective experience, embodying the very characteristics of the viral entities it often depicts.

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