Dystopia & Ruins

67 artworks


  • Beyond Thunderdome Max Giclee Print by Andy Fairhurst

    Andy Fairhurst Beyond Thunderdome Max Giclee Print by Andy Fairhurst

    Beyond Thunderdome- Max Limited Edition Giclee Print on Fine Art Paper by Andy Fairhurst counter-culture street artist art. Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome movie featuring Mel Gibson.

    $99.00

  • Beyond Thunderdome Blaster Giclee Print by Andy Fairhurst

    Andy Fairhurst Beyond Thunderdome Blaster Giclee Print by Andy Fairhurst

    Beyond Thunderdome- Blaster Limited Edition Giclee Print on Fine Art Paper by Andy Fairhurst counter-culture street artist art. Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome movie featuring Mel Gibson.

    $99.00

  • HR Giger- White Chrome 100% & 400% Be@rbrick Art Toy HR Giger- White Chrome 100% & 400% Be@rbrick Art Toy

    HR Giger HR Giger- White Chrome 100% & 400% Be@rbrick Art Toy

    HR Giger- White Chrome 100% & 400% BE@RBRICK Limited Edition Vinyl Art Toy Urban Collectable Art Figures Medicom Toy presents the Be@rbrick H.R. Giger (White Chrome Version) 100% & 400% Collectible set that features a famous art piece and stands approximately 2.75 and 11.02 inches tall.

    $423.00

  • Badges? Giclee Print by Chet Phillips

    Chet Phillips Badges? Giclee Print by Chet Phillips

    Badges? Limited Edition Giclee Print on Fine Art Paper by Chet Phillips counter-culture street artist art. Robo Cop x Judge Dredd.

    $99.00

  • Mala Influencia Printer's Select 2 HPM Screen Print by Ciler

    Ciler Mala Influencia Printer's Select 2 HPM Screen Print by Ciler

    Mala Influencia- Printer's Select 2 Limited Edition Hand-Embellished 2-Color Screen Print on 290gsm Coventry Rag Paper by Ciler Graffiti Street Artist Modern Pop Art. 2015 SIgned & Numbered HPM Limited Edition Hand Embellished Edition of 2 Artwork Size 16x20 "This piece is basically trying to talk about the bad influence families can generate on us. Most of my work is developed in that way, a social-critique-like way, a joke about the life we live nowadays.I found the photograph in a LIFE magazine from the '70s, and I did an intervention over it with black ink and acrylic paint. For the serigraphy version, the image was scanned and retouched in order to make the print. In Mexico, the majority of crooks and cartel members are brought up by the predeceasing generations. I thought it was important to touch that subject in my show, and not just talk about the folkloric side of my country, because we live deadly chaos so vivid, we can easily catch a deceased body waking up in your corner." - Ciler

    $406.00

  • 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.

    $771.00$655.00

  • Max Rockatansky Giclee Print by Mike Mitchell

    Mike Mitchell Max Rockatansky Giclee Print by Mike Mitchell

    Max Rockatansky Limited Edition Giclee Print on Fine Art Paper by Mike Mitchell counter-culture street artist art. 2015 12"x16" giclee. Hand numbered. Max Rockatansky Giclee Print by Mike Mitchell

    $129.00

  • Mad Max Fury Road Silkscreen Print by Ken Taylor

    Ken Taylor Mad Max Fury Road Silkscreen Print by Ken Taylor

    Mad Max: Fury Road Limited Edition 4-Color Hand-Pulled Silkscreen Print on Fine Art Paper by Ken Taylor Graffiti Street Artist Modern Pop Art. Screenprint. Hand-numbered.

    $209.00

  • Remnants Angels Giclee Print by Brin Levinson

    Brin Levinson Remnants Angels Giclee Print by Brin Levinson

    Remnant's Angels Artwork Giclee Limited Edition Print on Fine Art Paper by Pop Culture Graffiti Artist Brin Levinson. Brin Levinson - "Remnant's Angels" Limited edition fine art giclee print Signed and numbered by the artist Edition of 25 copies 12" x 18"

    $99.00

  • Two Coming In Archival Print by Scott Listfield

    Scott Listfield Two Coming In Archival Print by Scott Listfield

    Two Coming In Artwork Giclee Limited Edition Print on Fine Art Paper by Pop Culture Graffiti Artist Scott Listfield.

    $415.00

  • The Boy Must Live Variant Giclee Print by Rich Pellegrino

    Rich Pellegrino The Boy Must Live Variant Giclee Print by Rich Pellegrino

    The Boy Must Live- Variant Artwork Giclee Limited Edition Print on Epson Professional Matte Paper by Pop Culture Graffiti Artist Rich Pellegrino. 2014 Signed & Numbered Limited Edition of 13 by Rich Pellegrino Artwork Size 16x20 16" x 20" image area 14" x 17.5" Edition of 13 Printed on Epson Professional Matte Paper To celebrate the final season of Fringe this variant print has an edition of 13 (number of episodes of the final season).

    $99.00

  • 54th Dawn Giclee Print by Jason Levesque

    Jason Levesque 54th Dawn Giclee Print by Jason Levesque

    54th Dawn Artwork Giclee Limited Edition Print on Fine Art Paper by Pop Culture Graffiti Artist Jason Levesque. 2014 Signed & Numbered Limited Edition of 50 Artwork Size 12x12

    $129.00

  • Americana Motel Archival Print by Scott Listfield

    Scott Listfield Americana Motel Archival Print by Scott Listfield

    Americana Motel Limited Edition Archival Pigment Fine Art Prints on Fine Art Paper by Graffiti Street Art and Pop Culture Artist Scott Listfield. Artist: Scott Listfield Medium: Archival Pigment Print Edition of 100 Markings: Signed and Numbered by the Artist Dimensions: 16" x 20"

    $415.00

  • Torino Archival Print by Scott Listfield

    Scott Listfield Torino Archival Print by Scott Listfield

    Torino Limited Edition Archival Pigment Fine Art Prints on Fine Art Paper by Graffiti Street Art and Pop Culture Artist Scott Listfield. Artist: Scott Listfield Medium: Archival Pigment Print Edition of 100 Markings: Signed and Numbered by the Artist Dimensions: 16" x 20"

    $415.00

  • Warp Zones! Giclee Print by Fernando Reza (Fro)

    Fernando Reza (Fro) Warp Zones! Giclee Print by Fernando Reza (Fro)

    Warp Zones! Mario Propaganda Artwork Giclee Limited Edition Print on Light Fine Art Paper by Pop Culture Graffiti Artist Fernando Reza (Fro). Super Mario as we all know has been a sensational video-game character in the world. He is well known as the hero jumping character who tries to rescue Princess Peach from the enemy Bowser and his minions. But what if, Mario was the one who causes chaos through the land? Today, we will see a slightly different plot from the usual. Fernando Reza is a Los Angeles-based illustrator who has created Mario WW2 Propaganda. It is a series of World War II inspired poster illustrations that depict a revolution of the Koopa race against “The Red Menace” – Mario

    $209.00

  • Distant Gods, Faded Sins Silkscreen Print by Sam Chivers

    Sam Chivers Distant Gods, Faded Sins Silkscreen Print by Sam Chivers

    Distant Gods, Faded Sins 4-Color Hand-Pulled Limited Edition Silkscreen Print on Fine Art Paper by Pop Artist Sam Chivers.

    $283.00

  • Road to Sanctuary Gold Variant Silkscreen Print by Justin Anville

    Justin Anville Road to Sanctuary Gold Variant Silkscreen Print by Justin Anville

    Road to Sanctuary- Gold Variant 5-Color Hand-Pulled Limited Edition Silkscreen Print on Fine Art Paper by Justin Anville Rare Street Art Famous Pop Artwork Artist. Gold Variant 30″ x 24″ 5-color Screenprint on 100lb cougar white, and it is signed out of an edition of 10

    $283.00

  • What A Piece Of Junk 24x18 Silkscreen Print by Tim Doyle

    Tim Doyle What A Piece Of Junk 24x18 Silkscreen Print by Tim Doyle

    What A Piece Of Junk- 24x18 5-Color Hand-Pulled Limited Edition Silkscreen Print on Fine Art Paper by Tim Doyle Famous Pop Art Artist Artwork. 2015 Signed & Numbered Limited Edition of 50 Artwork Size 24x18 Tim Doyle "What a Piece of Junk" 5 color hand-printed silkscreen print signed and numbered by the artist signed by artist

    $331.00

  • Two Coming In PP Archival Print by Scott Listfield

    Scott Listfield Two Coming In PP Archival Print by Scott Listfield

    Two Coming In PP Printers Proof Artwork Giclee Limited Edition Print on Fine Art Paper by Pop Culture Graffiti Artist Scott Listfield. PP Printers Proof 2018 Signed & Marked PP Artwork Size 16x20

    $545.00

Dystopia & Ruins

Exploring Dystopia and Ruins through Street Pop Art and Graffiti Artwork

Dystopia and ruins have become pervasive themes in street pop art and graffiti artwork, serving as a canvas for artists to explore and critique contemporary societal issues. The stark, often haunting imagery of dystopian landscapes provides a powerful contrast to the vibrant and energetic style typically associated with street pop art, offering a visual dichotomy that compels viewers to reflect on the current state of the world and its direction. These themes are recurrent in urban spaces where the rawness of dilapidated buildings and the remnants of industrial sites offer a tangible link to the concept of decay and the fallibility of human progress. The portrayal of dystopian themes in graffiti art is not just about bleak futures but also serves as a metaphor for resistance and a call to action. Artists use the symbolism of ruins to represent the decay of moral, social, and political structures, challenging the audience to question the sustainability of current systems and practices. Using such imagery in public spaces democratizes the expression of these concerns, taking the discourse out of academic and political arenas and into the everyday world, making it accessible and immediate.

Dystopian Imagery as Commentary in Urban Art

In urban art, the representation of dystopia and ruins often carries an undercurrent of social commentary, indicting environmental degradation, economic disparities, and the loss of community. The visual language of ruins in street pop art and graffiti artwork echoes the post-apocalyptic narratives in literature and film, bridging popular culture and fine art. These depictions serve as cautionary tales, illustrating the potential consequences of humanity's current trajectory and inviting viewers to contemplate alternative futures. Street artists utilize the decaying surfaces of the urban environment as a literal foundation for their work, embedding their art within the fabric of the dystopian landscapes they depict. This integration of art and environment blurs the line between the artwork and the context it critiques, reinforcing the message that the dystopian scenarios portrayed are not far-removed possibilities but present realities that are unfolding in slow motion. Through this integration, street pop art becomes a form of visual activism, harnessing the power of public space to foster dialogue and inspire change. The transient nature of the medium itself amplifies the resonance of dystopian themes in street pop art and graffiti. Graffiti, often subject to erasure and degradation, mirrors the impermanence and fragility of civilization, adding a layer of poignancy to artworks that reflect on societal collapse and the ephemeral nature of human achievements. This impermanence also speaks to the resilience of the human spirit, as artists continually recreate and reimagine their work, just as societies must adapt and evolve to avoid the dystopian outcomes they fear. The exploration of dystopia and ruins in street pop art and graffiti artwork provides a critical lens through which artists and audiences can engage with the complexities of the modern world. By juxtaposing the ruinous landscapes of a potential future with the immediacy of street-level expression, artists challenge passersby to confront uncomfortable truths about the state of society. As a result, these artworks become not just reflections of a possible future but also potent symbols of the power of art to provoke thought and stimulate discourse on the path toward a more hopeful and sustainable world.

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