Insects & Bugs

6 artworks

  • Marilyn Whaam New Love Forever Blotter Paper Archival Print by Copyright

    Copyright Marilyn Whaam New Love Forever Blotter Paper Archival Print by Copyright

    Marilyn Whaam New Love Forever Limited Edition Fine Art Blotter Paper Archival Pigment Print Art on Perforated Blotter Paper by Modern Pop Artist Copyright. 2022 Signed & Numbered Limited Edition of 35 Archival Pigment Print on Perforated Blotter Paper Size: 7.5 x 7.5 Inches Release: April 19, 2022 Limited blotter editions are hand-perforated by Zane Kesey. Marilyn Whaam New Love Forever by Copyright: Icons, Psychedelia, and Modern Myth in Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork Marilyn Whaam New Love Forever is a 2022 limited edition archival pigment print created by the UK-based modern pop artist Copyright. Produced in an edition of just 35 and measuring 7.5 x 7.5 inches, this fine art piece is printed on perforated blotter paper, a material long associated with psychedelic counterculture. The edition is hand-perforated by Zane Kesey, reinforcing its ties to underground and rebellious creative traditions. Copyright, known for fusing pop iconography with layered social critique, constructs a visual kaleidoscope that blurs the boundaries between commercial art, psychedelia, and romantic symbolism. The artwork’s format—archival pigment print on blotter—is as intentional as the imagery itself, merging printmaking craftsmanship with the aesthetic of outlaw spirit. Visual Archetypes and Cultural Overload At the core of the artwork is a cyan-hued portrait of Marilyn Monroe, reimagined in a Warholian color palette and stylized with dripping paint, bold outlines, and floral embellishments. Her face is overlaid with layered graphics: the word Forever in sparkling pink script, a skull adorned with petals, butterflies, and a tattoo-style heart that reads Love. Above her, comic book text explodes in Whaam, while Mickey Mouse gestures into the frame, acting both as a witness and a participant in the chaos. This collage of commercial characters, romance clichés, and subversive symbols creates a disorienting and emotionally saturated composition. In the tradition of Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork, the piece uses universally recognized figures to dissect the artificial constructs of fame, memory, mortality, and branding. Material Legacy and Psychedelic Format The choice of blotter paper as the printing substrate is a deliberate reference to 1960s and 1970s psychedelic art, where LSD tabs often featured graphic micro-images. While this artwork does not serve a functional purpose in that context, the use of perforated sheets draws a clear line to underground culture and mind-expansion aesthetics. The archival pigment printing process ensures color accuracy, longevity, and fine detail, lending a museum-quality finish to a material traditionally deemed ephemeral or illicit. The 7.5 x 7.5 inch size encourages up-close viewing, highlighting the pixel-level texture of the perforation grid beneath the imagery. This contrast between the sacred and the disposable adds a layer of tension to the print’s message—suggesting that contemporary mythologies are as fragile as they are omnipresent. Copyright’s Role in the Remix Tradition Copyright is a UK street pop artist who continually reimagines the familiar through a lens of distortion, nostalgia, and rebellion. Blending elements of graffiti culture, fashion advertising, fine art, and pop media, his works function as remix archives of collective memory. Marilyn Whaam New Love Forever distills his approach into one saturated square, drawing upon the semiotics of love, death, sex, capitalism, and escapism to create a maximalist meditation on cultural saturation. The inclusion of characters like Mickey and Monroe acts as both homage and critique—icons who once promised happiness and now haunt the very systems they helped define. In the world of Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork, this piece asserts itself as a colorful explosion of conflicted worship, where beauty meets decay and permanence is found in the disposable.

    $352.00

  • Jerry Moth Blotter Paper Archival Print by Matt Gordon

    Matt Gordon Jerry Moth Blotter Paper Archival Print by Matt Gordon

    Jerry Moth Blotter Paper Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print Art on Perforated Blotter Paper by Matt Gordon pop culture LSD artwork. Matt Gordon is a mixed media artist who strives to make well-crafted and highly detailed acrylic paintings and pencil drawings, along with the occasional 3-D fabrication thrown in there to satisfy sculptural needs and to provide live models for things that don't really exist but need to look like they do.

    $352.00

  • Butterfly Blotter Paper Archival Print by John Van Hamersveld

    John Van Hamersveld Butterfly Blotter Paper Archival Print by John Van Hamersveld

    Butterfly Blotter Paper Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print Art on Perforated Blotter Paper by John Van Hamersveld pop culture LSD artwork. "The butterfly comes from the West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band in 1968. It was a black and white drawing. Then in 2013, I did another version of it, because I was going to make a poster of it. Then it went on to become a mural and onto the blotter we see today." - John Van Hamersveld

    $352.00

  • Thoughtcrime Ant HPM Stencil by Bask

    Bask Thoughtcrime Ant HPM Stencil by Bask

    Thoughtcrime Ant Limited Edition Hand-Painted Embellished Paint, Stencil, Acrylic on Wood by Bask Graffiti Street Artist Modern Pop Art. "These pieces are a continuation of my Thoughtcrime series. The Ant image is painted on a series of weathered panels. This set was completed within the past month. It’s hard to say how long they took to create because salvaging the panels from a variety of places over a long time is just as much of a part the art as laying down the paint on top of them. Each piece has it’s own history embedded onto itself.Each piece is hand crafted and each panel has been painted and processed by me. I like the idea of small production works that let people get a original piece of art for the cost of some prints these days.I have been saving these panels for a while and finally it was time to cut them down and make some art out of them. Paintings of the same stenciled image but each looking 100% original to itself. Each piece has it’s own distinct character and personality while keeping the repetition of the Thoughtcrime." - BASK

    $352.00

  • Johnny Face Shoo Fly Blotter Paper Archival Print by John Van Hamersveld

    John Van Hamersveld Johnny Face Shoo Fly Blotter Paper Archival Print by John Van Hamersveld

    Johnny Face- Shoo Fly Limited Edition Fine Art Blotter Paper Archival Pigment Print Art on Perforated Blotter Paper by Modern Pop Artist John Van Hamersveld. 2022 Signed & Numbered Limited Edition of 50 Archival Pigment Print on Perforated Blotter Paper Size: 7.5 x 7.5 Inches Release: April 19, 2022 Limited blotter editions are hand-perforated by Zane Kesey.

    $352.00

  • Marilyn Chaos Butterfly Blotter Paper Archival Print by Copyright

    Copyright Marilyn Chaos Butterfly Blotter Paper Archival Print by Copyright

    Marilyn Chaos Butterfly Limited Edition Fine Art Blotter Paper Archival Pigment Print Art on Perforated Blotter Paper by Modern Pop Artist Copyright. 2022 Signed & Numbered Limited Edition of 35 Archival Pigment Print on Perforated Blotter Paper Size: 7.5 x 7.5 Inches Release: April 19, 2022 Limited blotter editions are hand-perforated by Zane Kesey.

    $352.00

Insects & Bugs Graffiti Street Pop Artwork
Insects and bugs have crawled and fluttered their way into the domain of pop art, street art, and graffiti artwork, offering a rich tapestry for artists to explore themes of nature, metamorphosis, and the environment. Their intricate forms and diverse symbolism have made them a popular motif for artists who wish to inject a natural element into urban landscapes.

Insects in the World of Street Pop Art and Graffiti

In the concrete jungles of urban centers, street pop art and graffiti often serve as visual escapes from the mundane. Artists have turned to the delicate intricacies of insect and bug life as a source of inspiration, drawing on their diverse shapes, colors, and patterns. These tiny creatures are magnified into large-scale murals, detailed stencils, and elaborate tags that demand attention and provoke curiosity in this artistic context. The portrayal of insects in street art spans a broad spectrum—from realistic depictions celebrating the beauty of biodiversity to stylized versions incorporating surrealism and fantasy elements. Bugs like butterflies, bees, and beetles are favored for their symbolic associations with transformation, community, and resilience. These insects are often depicted amidst urban decay or environmental desolation as reminders of life's persistent pulse in even the most inhospitable environments.

Symbolism and Commentary through Insects

Beyond their aesthetic appeal, insects in pop and street art often carry more profound meanings. Butterflies, for example, have been used to symbolize change and rebirth, while bees can represent the fragility of ecosystems and the importance of collective labor. Street artists may utilize these insects to comment on political and social issues, from environmental activism to discussions about identity and growth. In some street art pieces, insects are anthropomorphized, given human characteristics, or placed in scenarios that reflect human society. This artistic choice can blur the lines between the natural world and human experience, inviting viewers to reflect on their place in the broader ecosystem. Insects become avatars through which complex narratives about coexistence, adaptation, and survival are conveyed.

Techniques and Styles in Insect-Themed Art

The depiction of insects in street pop art and graffiti artwork involves various techniques that showcase the artists' versatility. Spray paint, a staple of graffiti art, allows for swift coverage and the creation of gradients and shadows that give life to the wings of a dragonfly or the carapace of a beetle. Stencils enable the precise reproduction of complex insect forms, making them popular for artists who wish to create a series of thematic pieces across different locations. In pop art, the bright colors and bold lines are perfect for stylizing insect forms, turning them into iconic images that can be reproduced across various mediums. Whether through prints, murals, or installations, incorporating insect imagery into pop art is a nod to the movement’s roots in challenging the status quo and elevating mundane or overlooked aspects of life into the realm of high art. The world of insects and bugs offers boundless inspiration for artists within the street pop art and graffiti sectors. These creatures act as muses for works that are visually striking and rich with meaning, reflecting the complexities of nature and human society. Their presence in art serves as a bridge between the organic and the urban, the minute and the monumental, ensuring that insects and bugs will continue to be a beloved subject in the ever-evolving narrative of contemporary art.
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