Skeletons & Skulls

Don't Be a MFR AP Artist Proof Silkscreen Print by Shepard Fairey- OBEY Hand-Pulled 5-Color on Cream Speckletone Fine Art Paper Limited Edition Artwork Obey Pop Culture Artist. AP Artist Proof 2015 Signed by Shepard Fairey- OBEY & Numbered Limited Edition of 550 Artwork Size 18x24 Silkscreen Print. Don't Be A Mother Fucker. Don't Be A MOTHER#*X!! R Respect & Justice. The Provocative Appeal of 'Don't Be a MFR' by Shepard Fairey Shepard Fairey's 'Don't Be a MFR AP' is a bold exemplar in street pop art and graffiti artwork. Fairey, an American artist and provocateur born on February 15, 1970, continues to push the boundaries of art and activism. This particular work, part of an artist-proof (AP) series released in 2015, is characteristic of Fairey's approach to engaging with cultural and societal themes through his art. The hand-pulled 5-color silkscreen print on cream speckle tone paper echoes Fairey's distinctive aesthetic while carrying a strong message of respect and justice. Symbolism and Messaging in 'Don't Be a MFR' The artwork's title, 'Don't Be a MFR,' captures the eye with its intentional censoring, a tactic that allows for a broad interpretation and stirs curiosity. Within the limited edition series of 550, each piece sized at 18x24 inches, Fairey's work resonates with the power of command and the gravity of a public service announcement. The print is decorated with the words' Respect & Justice,' a direct call to action central to much of Fairey's oeuvre. Fairey employs symbols like the skull enveloped in a flower, a duality that speaks to the juxtaposition of life and death, growth and decay, reinforcing the message of the consequences of one's actions. The overall design is reminiscent of emblems and seals, often associated with authority and institutions, which Fairey repurposes to deliver his socio-political commentary. The choice of bold, angular graphics, in conjunction with the roundness of the emblematic seal, displays the tension between disruption and order, a recurrent theme in street pop art. Impact on Street Pop Art and Cultural Discourse The 'Don't Be a MFR' series exemplifies the potential of street pop art to serve as a medium for societal reflection and critique. The use of a public vernacular and the direct address to the viewer exemplify Fairey's commitment to making art accessible and demanding attention. Each print in the series, bearing Fairey's signature, is a testament to the belief that art should not shy away from controversy but rather confront and challenge the viewer. This piece, in particular, adds to the rich tapestry of graffiti artwork that has historically been used to communicate messages to a broad audience, often bypassing traditional media and institutional spaces. Fairey's work is a modern-day manifestation of this tradition, utilizing the urban canvas to prompt a public introspection on issues of respect and justice. The artwork serves not just as a visual spectacle but as a catalyst for conversation and, ideally, for action. Shepard Fairey and the Continuum of Artistic Activism Shepard Fairey's 'Don't Be a MFR' continues the artist's enduring legacy in art and activism. Residing in Los Angeles, California, Fairey remains a significant influence, harnessing the vibrancy of street pop art to voice his dissent and mobilize public sentiment. His work is anchored in the belief that art is a powerful change agent capable of inspiring individuals to think critically about the world around them. This particular silkscreen print carries the OBEY logo, an integral aspect of Fairey's brand, which doubles as a command and a critique of authoritarian tendencies. The artwork's appeal lies in its ability to be aggressive and reflective at once, pushing observers to consider their role in maintaining or disrupting social justice. Fairey's dedication to the intersection of art and societal issues solidifies his position as an artist and a significant cultural instigator in contemporary times.

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Anatomy of the Shark Artwork Giclee Limited Edition Print on Hot-Press Italian Watercolor Paper by Pop Culture Graffiti Artist Max Dalton. Printed Oceans is PangeaSeed Foundation's fine art print program that raises awareness and educates about pressing marine environmental issues through the lens of some of today's most respected creative minds. Since 2012, we have released over 100 original fine art print editions that highlight endangered marine species and ocean habitats. These stunning editions help to bring important conservation stories into homes and workspaces the world over creating critical dialogue and inspiring positive action. Through the purchase of these carefully hand-crafted, limited edition artworks, you are not only powering the groundbreaking work of PangeaSeed Foundation in communities across the globe but also contributing to the livelihoods of our supporting ARTivists. Together, via art and activism, we can help save our oceans. PangeaSeed's second annual summer series of the groundbreaking Sea Walls: Murals for Oceans festival July 17-26 2015 in Cozumel, Mexico. Sea Walls: Murals for Oceans is the first movement of its kind helping to save our seas via public art and activism (ARTivism). PangeaSeed's second annual summer festival will feature over 25 renowned contemporary artists from across the globe collaborating to shine a greatly needed spotlight on pressing ocean environmental issues - while helping to educate and inspire individuals and communities to protect the planet's most important ecosystem: the ocean.

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Dissected Bear Head- Kickstarter Limited Edition Vinyl Art Toy Collectible Artwork by street graffiti Luke Chueh. Includes Small Print. Luke Chueh's iconic bear head design with a quarter cut exposed, showing the human skull within. Produced in fully painted vinyl.

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Wild Card Boxing Club Calavera Limited Edition 1-Color Hand-Pulled Silkscreen Print on Fine Art Paper by Ernesto Yerena Montejano Graffiti Street Artist Modern Pop Art. 2015 Signed & Numbered Wild Card Boxing Calavera 18x24 Edition of 300 Signed and Numbered Signed by Freddie Roach & Ernesto Yerena Montejano "Growing up in a Mexican-American working class family and community, I remember how important sports were to most of my friends and their families. Particularly, I so remember the early 90’s and seeing a lot of Raider, Charger, Chivas de Guadalajara and America jersey’s and of course those of the Dodger’s and their blue and white hats with the iconic LA blazoned on the front. But my immediate family was different. My dad who in the early 1990’s sold automotive paint and painted cars was surprisingly not that much into the usual sports but all except for BOXING! At that point in time I remember the gatherings at my house when there was a Julio Ces One- Rob Provenzano ar Chavez fight, a De La Hoya fight or a Maromero Paez fight. My dad would bring the TV outside, set-up a bunch of chairs, roll out the grill, fire up the mesquite and lay down the marinated carne asada before the first round bell. I remember how much fun those days were and how much pride people had in the Mexican fighters." -Ernesto Yerena Montejano

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Fury Road Mad Max Silkscreen by Tim Doyle Hand-Pulled 5-Color Screen Print on Fine Art Paper Limited Edition Pop Street Art Artwork. 2015 Signed & Numbered Limited Edition of 300 Artwork Size 12x18 Mad Max Movie Tribute, 4th Unreal Estate show

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Chop Til You Drop 3-Color Hand-Pulled Limited Edition Gold Metallic Ink Silkscreen Print on Thick Fine Art Paper by Burrito Breath x Hanks Cycles Rare Street Art Famous Pop Artwork Artist.

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Dissected Bear Head- GID Kickstarter Limited Edition Vinyl Art Toy Collectible Glow in the Dark Artwork by street graffiti Luke Chueh. 2015 Limited Edition Luke Chueh's iconic bear head design with a quarter cut exposed, showing the human skull within. Produced in Glow in the Dark vinyl. No Box

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Fortune Favors The Bold Limited Edition Archival Pigment Prints on 310gsm Fine Art Paper by Meggs Graffiti Street Artist Modern Pop Art. This piece was created for "Heavenly Creatures" which was Meggs' most recent show at Thinkspace Gallery. In Heavenly Creatures, Meggs explores the persistence of mythological themes and imagery through a distinctly contemporary voice. Through his dynamic, and highly detailed, signature mixed-media style, Meggs creates characters that merge aspects of the contemporary superhero or comic book character with aspects of the classical mythological entity, revealing a shared thematic lineage despite their seemingly disparate origins. Meggs combines representational elements with expressionistic abstraction, ever seeking to strike a balance between the two.

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Mars Limited Edition Hand Pulled 4-Color Serigraph Print on Fine Art Paper by Derek Hess Graffiti Street Artist Modern Pop Art. AP Artist Proof "This piece has been added to the permanent collection of the Akron Museum of Art. Image wise I’m going for the same basic idea as the Venus print. Titled after Mars the God of war." - Derek Hess

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Timeless Skull Metallic- Gold Shadow Limited Edition Gold Metallic Ink on Shadow Metallic Paper by Katsu Graffiti Street Artist Modern Pop Art. 2015 Signed & Numbered Limited Edition of 75 Katsu Artwork Size 25x39. I was scuffing On the Lower and middle Of the Paper. "Skulls are the universal image for rebellion; Pirate flags use them as the ultimate offense, cannibals decorate their camps with them, and the skull represents how I live my life. The single-stroke skull came out of my desire to tag faster. As a young tagger, I became fascinated with the practicality of tagging different designs and shapes. I wanted to engineer an attractive design from an artistic standpoint and from the idea of efficiency. The skull is how I condemn surfaces, structures, how I condemn the public space." - KATSU Katsu's Affinity for the Skull Motif Skulls have long been a symbol of rebellion and nonconformity in various subcultures, and in the realm of street art, they hold a particularly potent significance. The skull is not just a morbid fascination but a statement, a form of resistance, and for the street artist Katsu, it is a canvas of condemnation and a mark of efficiency. This piece delves into the significance of Katsu's limited edition gold metallic ink on shadow metallic paper artwork and its place in contemporary street art. Katsu's little edition work, a striking fusion of gold metallic ink on shadow metallic paper, presents a skull in a visually arresting and thematically rich way. With only 75 pieces created, the exclusivity of the artwork amplifies its impact on modern pop art. Katsu's approach to the skull is deeply rooted in his identity as a street artist. He recognizes the skull as a universal emblem of defiance, reminiscent of pirate flags and tribal decorations. His interpretation, however, is unique in its simplicity and speed. The single-stroke skull that characterizes Katsu's work emerged from a youthful fascination with the efficiency of tagging. This desire to create swiftly without sacrificing aesthetic appeal has led to a minimalist yet powerful representation of the skull. The Impact of Katsu's Work on Public Spaces Katsu sees his skulls as more than just art; they are a statement against the structures and surfaces they adorn. By placing his work in public spaces, Katsu engages in a dialogue with the viewer, often without their consent. This act of 'condemning' public spaces is a form of social commentary and a challenge to the norms that govern our visual landscape. In doing so, Katsu aligns with the core tenets of street art: accessibility, anonymity, and transience. His skulls are not meant to be preserved in galleries but experienced in the wild, where they can confront and provoke thought. The technical aspects of Katsu's work are as fascinating as the ideological. Using gold metallic ink on shadow metallic paper is a deliberate choice that plays with light and perspective. The reflective quality of the gold ink catches the viewer's eye, while the shadowy backdrop adds depth, making the skull appear to emerge from the darkness. The contrast symbolizes the interplay between life and death, presence and absence. Katsu's limited edition pieces are a testament to his mastery of materials and ability to imbue a static image with a sense of life and motion. Katsu's Legacy and Influence on Modern Pop Art Katsu's skulls are more than a personal signature; they are a part of the larger narrative of street art's evolution. By adopting a symbol with history and giving it a modern twist, Katsu positions himself within a lineage of artists who use the urban landscape as their canvas. His work bridges graffiti's raw, gritty beginnings and the polished, thought-provoking installations of contemporary street art. As such, Katsu's skulls are not just art pieces; they are cultural artifacts that capture the zeitgeist of a movement that continues to challenge and redefine the boundaries of public art. In the ever-evolving world of street art, Katsu's metallic skulls stand as a testament to the power of simplicity and the enduring allure of rebellion. Through a single stroke, Katsu conveys a narrative of defiance and a challenge to the viewer, making his limited edition series a coveted piece for collectors and enthusiasts of modern pop art. His work remains a crucial point of reference for understanding the dynamics of street art and its unyielding quest to transform the mundane into the extraordinary.

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Reclaimed Youth Limited Edition Archival Pigment Prints on 310gsm Fine Art Paper by Meggs Graffiti Street Artist Modern Pop Art. "Reclaimed Youth was one of the original artworks for my ‘Spoiled Rotten’ solo show in September last year at Inner State Gallery. The show explored ideas of loss, consumerism, decay, and regeneration.It is part of an ongoing series of pieces that explore duality in the format of a split face or character. Images in the series depict two sides, such as good vs. evil, wealth vs. poverty, hero vs. villain, etc. This piece in particular depicts idealism vs. reality." - Meggs

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Skull No Line Limited Edition Hand-Embellished Mixed Media Screen Print on 200lbs Heavyweight Paper by Bobby Hill Graffiti Street Artist Modern Pop Art. Each piece is unique and colors, painting, spray paintings made by hand by the artist are random, vary, and you may not receive the exact pictured item! "I use photographic images as the basis for the art, but I would sometimes draw directly on the acetate before I burn the screens to bring out parts of the images I felt were important. Each piece for this run was individually screen printed and hand-painted using a variety of acrylic and other mediums. Take notice of the colors rather than the image, even though that might be difficult to do sometimes. The colors represent what's going on in my life at any given moment." - Bobby Hill

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Infinity Skull Limited Edition Archival Pigment Prints on 310gsm Bright White Fine Art Paper by Sobekcis Graffiti Street Artist Modern Pop Art. 2015 Signed & Numbered Limited Edition of 50 Artwork Size 11.7x16.5 "Both of these pieces fit in the aesthetic that we have been working on in the last year and for both, we chose the approach of working half by hand and then working out the geometrical elements and colors on the computer. With the Infinity Skull piece, we wanted to work with asymmetrical piece as we have worked on before, and even though it wasn't in the first idea it somehow started to look like a tarot card. So we finished the work in that direction. For Crystalpecker, the idea was to use the same outline of the bird just flipped, and also in different color combinations to create again this kind of symmetry like with the skull. They we were just breaking it up with the background so it wouldn't be perfectly symmetrical." - Sobekcis

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The Future Is Now- Red Limited Edition 3-Color Hand-Pulled Silkscreen Print on 130lbs French Lemon Drop Paper by Dxtr Graffiti Street Artist Modern Pop Art. "The illustration is somehow a reflection of modern days society. All these little elements do have a deeper meaning and represent our amusement-driven society. Food ventures, war against civil populations, environmental catastrophes, corruption, overconsumption, pollution, privatization of water, gene research, and so on, are some of the elements shown in this piece.I know this is some kind of dark theme, but I am just showing what's going on today. Orwell was right!" - Dxtr

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Star Skull- Kickstarter Limited Edition Giclee Print on Fine Art Paper by Ron English counter-culture street artist art. 2015 Signed & Numbered Limited Kickstarter Bonus Exclusive Edition of 50 Artwork Size 16x16 Ron English's Artistic Impact The "Star Skull" giclee print by Ron English presents a captivating fusion of street pop art and graffiti artwork, emblematic of the counter-culture ethos the artist is renowned for. As a Kickstarter limited edition release in 2015, this piece showcases English's signature blend of high-concept visual art with subversive overtones rendered on fine art paper. Ron English is a prolific and quintessential figure in contemporary art, mainly known for his role in the subversive street art movement. His works often incorporate a mash-up of high and low cultural touchstones, ranging from superhero mythology to totems of art history, recontextualized in a modern narrative. English's "Star Skull" is no exception; the artwork is a complex visual statement that dives deep into the themes of mortality and the omnipresence of pop culture. The skull, an enduring symbol in art history, is transformed through English's lens into a vibrant, iridescent object that captures the gaze with its haunting beauty. The star emblazoned across the skull's cranium starkly contrasts the naturalistic rendering of the bone structure. This juxtaposition speaks to the artist's fascination with American iconography and the often superficial allure of fame and materialism. Significance in Street Art and Pop Art This limited edition print, sized at 16x16 inches, is particularly significant as it was offered as a Kickstarter bonus exclusive, reflecting the changing landscape of how art is funded and consumed. The exclusivity of the edition, limited to only 50 signed and numbered prints, increases its collectibility and underlines the personalized connection Ron English fosters with his audience. "Star Skull" embodies the essence of street pop art in its accessibility and the DIY ethos of graffiti art culture. The medium of giclee print, known for its ability to faithfully reproduce the color and detail of original artworks, is ideally suited to English's vibrant palette and meticulous detail. Collectors of English's work appreciate the aesthetic and thematic richness of his art and the value of owning a piece that is part of a limited run, signifying its rarity and the artist's direct touch. The Collectible Nature of "Star Skull" The piece's presence in the art market as a Kickstarter exclusive highlights the changing dynamics of art patronage, with more direct artist-audience relationships and alternative platforms for art distribution. English's decision to release "Star Skull" through Kickstarter signifies his embrace of contemporary methods for engaging with the art community, democratizing the art acquisition process. In the context of modern art, "Star Skull" stands as a testament to the enduring relevance of street pop art and graffiti artwork. It encapsulates the immediacy and confrontation found in street art with the conceptual depth and polished finish that fine art printmaking affords. As such, it is a visually striking piece and a significant artifact of contemporary art history, marking the intersection of traditional art forms with the insurgent spirit of street art. In summary, Ron English's "Star Skull" Kickstarter limited edition giclee print is a vivid example of the potent dialogue between street pop art and graffiti artwork and the counter-culture narrative that English is celebrated for. Through this piece, English continues to challenge viewers with his blend of the familiar and the extraordinary, cementing his role as a pivotal figure in the narrative of contemporary art.

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Against All Odds- Pink Limited Edition 2-Color Silkscreen Print on Mint Speckletone Paper by Jeff Soto Graffiti Street Artist Modern Pop Art.

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Against All Odds- Blue Limited Edition 2-Color Silkscreen Print on Medium Weight Off-White Colored Speckletone Paper by Jeff Soto Graffiti Street Artist Modern Pop Art.

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Skull Skateboard Art Deck by Vans x Takashi Murakami TM/KK Limited Edition Archival Print on Wood Skateboard Deck by Street Artwork Graffiti Artist. 2015 Limited Edition Skateboard Art Deck Takashi Murakami, a highly esteemed Japanese contemporary artist, has played a significant role in propelling the popularization of pop, street, and graffiti art on a global scale. Known for his iconic style that melds Japanese traditional aesthetics with postmodern pop culture, he has brought to the forefront a fusion of high and low art forms, blurring boundaries and challenging traditional conceptions. One striking manifestation of Murakami's artistic prowess is his Skull Skateboard Deck Art. This piece is emblematic of his fascination with mortality, evoked through the stark, captivating skull imagery. Emblazoned across the surface of a skateboard deck, the design functions as a canvas that transcends the conventional gallery space, entering the realm of functional art. Murakami's Skull Skateboard Deck Art is more than a visual spectacle; it is an embodiment of the intersection of street and pop art. The medium of the skateboard deck acts as a symbol of street culture and youth rebellion, effectively associating itself with the ethos of graffiti art. The bold, playful representation of the skull, on the other hand, is rooted in pop art, using familiar, everyday imagery to evoke a profound, often overlooked theme of human mortality. Undeniably, Murakami's Skull Skateboard Deck Art stands as a testament to the dynamic evolution and expansion of contemporary art forms. By juxtaposing traditional symbols with contemporary mediums, it redefines the confines of art, allowing it to be accessible, functional, and yet still deeply philosophical. This piece is a shining example of Murakami's innovative style, a paradigm of pop, street, and graffiti art converging in an unexpected, compelling way.

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Star Skull- 2015 SDCC Exclusive Limited Edition Vinyl Art Toy Collectible Artwork by Urban Pop Artist Ron English. 2015 Limited Edition Size 7" Tall

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