French Connection Limited Edition 2-Color Hand-Pulled Silkscreen Print on Fine Art Paper by Jeremy Wheeler Graffiti Street Artist Modern Pop Art. The French Connection Movie Screening at Michigan Theater June 27th & 29th 2010.

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Madame de Bionville- Embellished Limited Edition Archival Pigment Fine Art HPM Prints on 290gsm Moab Fine Art Paper by Graffiti Street Art and Pop Culture Artist Michele Melcher. 2021 Signed & Numbered HPM Hand-Embellished Edition of 5 Artwork Size 11x17 ChatGPT said: Michele Melcher Madame de Bionville Embellished Fine Art Print 2021 The 2021 Madame de Bionville print by Michele Melcher is a hand-embellished archival pigment work produced in a signed and numbered edition of only five. Measuring 11 x 17 inches and printed on 290gsm Moab fine art paper, this limited HPM (hand-painted multiple) edition reflects Melcher’s striking blend of historical portraiture, pop culture reference, and macabre imagery. Each piece was uniquely embellished by the artist, ensuring that no two are exactly alike, further enhancing the rarity and collectible quality of the edition. Imagery and Visual Language Madame de Bionville presents a skeletal figure adorned in aristocratic attire, her exposed ribcage and skull juxtaposed with ornate costume details and a feathered hat. The vivid blue silk fabric and delicate lace collar evoke the elegance of 18th-century portraiture, yet the skeletal visage transforms the image into a meditation on mortality and vanity. This interplay between refined luxury and stark decay recalls the tradition of vanitas painting, updated with Melcher’s contemporary graphic edge. The hand embellishments in each print add depth, texture, and individuality, reinforcing the tension between mechanical reproduction and the artist’s direct intervention. Artistic Themes and Influence Michele Melcher’s work often explores themes of mortality, memory, and cultural symbolism by reimagining historical figures and iconography. In Madame de Bionville, she engages with ideas of impermanence and the inevitable collapse of wealth, power, and beauty into death’s universality. The work’s theatricality and elegance are offset by its grim skeletal presence, creating a paradox that resonates with both fine art traditions and the bold directness of Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork. The juxtaposition encourages viewers to question societal obsession with status and appearance, drawing parallels between historical aristocracy and contemporary consumer culture. Michele Melcher’s Place in Contemporary Street Pop Art Michele Melcher is recognized for her ability to merge classical painting techniques with modern commentary, blurring the line between gallery art and street-inspired aesthetics. Her works stand out for their narrative depth and their balance of historical homage with present-day critique. Madame de Bionville, with its small, hand-embellished edition and meticulous execution, reflects her dedication to craftsmanship while maintaining the rebellious spirit associated with urban and pop-influenced art. This piece exemplifies how Melcher’s practice reclaims and recontextualizes the past, offering audiences a fresh lens through which to consider both history and contemporary culture.

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August Limited Edition Archival Pigment Prints on 290gsm Moab Rag Fine Art Paper by Tavar Zawacki- ABOVE Graffiti Street Artist Modern Pop Art. PP Printers Proof 2019 Signed & Marked PP Limited Edition Artwork Size 17x17 "August…Maybe…TOTALLY is my favorite month of the year! What’s not to love about August?! Born + raised in California, but having spent the majority of my adult life living in Europe, August to me is almost always spent at the beach, regardless of where I am in the world.My associations with August are certainly ocean-related. Surfing, sunbathing, margaritas, friends, swimming, and just an overall relaxed attitude about anything + everything. This upcoming print, I feel captures these aforementioned charms of my favorite month." - Tavar Zawacki "August Limited Edition" archival pigment prints are the artistic embodiment of Tavar Zawacki's, also known as ABOVE, affection for the peak summer month, reflecting a blend of his Californian roots and European experiences. This collection, signed and marked as Printer's Proof (PP) in 2019, is represented on a 290gsm Moab Rag Fine Art Paper, with each piece sizing up to an impactful 17x17 inches. The prints resonate with Zawacki's connections to August, encapsulating the essence of coastal bliss, surf culture, and the unhurried vibe that characterizes the month for him. Zawacki's work is often characterized by vibrant, bold colors and dynamic geometric shapes, engaging with the viewer through a visual language of movement and fluidity, mirroring the ebbs and flows of ocean waves and the rhythmic patterns of summer winds. The limited edition prints present an abstract design that brings to mind the sun's reflections on the ocean's surface, the streaks of blues and yellows creating a dance of light and color that evoke the joyful serenity of a day at the beach. His description of the print aligns perfectly with his vision of August: a time for leisure, outdoor activities, and creating memories with friends under the sun. As a renowned figure in modern pop art and street art, ABOVE has garnered international recognition for his distinct style that traverses the line between the street and the gallery. His "August" series is a testament to his ability to channel his street art sensibilities into fine art prints that capture the spontaneous energy of graffiti art while also offering a polished aesthetic suitable for contemporary art collectors. Through these prints, ABOVE shares his ode to summer's zenith, inviting art enthusiasts to delve into the warm and carefree ambiance that, for him, August so perfectly encapsulates.

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