Rings of Saturn in Blue- Embellished #2 Artwork HPM Giclee Limited Edition Print on 315gsm Etching Cotton Rag Paper by Pop Culture Artist Handiedan.
2022 Signed & Numbered Limited Edition HPM Print 5 Unique Artwork Size 16.5x22 Art print giclée With Hand-Embellishments With Augmented Reality 315 gsm Etching Cotton Rag 16.5" x 22” / 42 x 56 cm (paper and image size) Signed & Numbered Logo Embossed Hot Wax Seal Stamped Edition: 5 2022 AR Augmented Reality: https://vimeo.com/729243634 Uses the Artivive App
Rings of Saturn in Blue – Embellished #2 by Handiedan in Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork
Rings of Saturn in Blue – Embellished #2 is a 2022 hand-embellished HPM giclée print by Dutch pop culture artist Handiedan. Known for her ornate collages that mix classic pin-up figures, monetary iconography, and baroque aesthetics, Handiedan delivers another intricately layered and conceptually charged composition. This limited edition artwork, sized at 16.5 x 22 inches, is printed on 315 gsm etching cotton rag paper, with hand-applied embellishments, signed and numbered, wax seal stamped, and augmented with interactive augmented reality. One of only five unique HPM prints in the edition, this work presents a hypnotic exploration of femininity, currency, and cosmic geometry—brought together in a visual symphony that blurs the boundaries between historical elegance and street culture narrative.
Fragmentation and the Feminine Form
At the core of Rings of Saturn in Blue is a fragmented pin-up figure, rendered in grayscale tones that echo vintage photography and engraving. The female form, sliced into a spiraling rhythm of crescents and mirrored segments, twists visually through the center of the composition like a celestial ribbon. This technique disrupts the viewer’s sense of wholeness, forcing a reconsideration of how beauty, identity, and desire are constructed through media and memory. The spiral pattern mimics planetary rings, calling attention to the title’s cosmic reference while inviting broader interpretations about cycles of control, gaze, and repetition. Embedded within this celestial motion are flourishes of banknote design, architectural motifs, and scripted symbols, amplifying the contrast between corporeal intimacy and institutional formality.
Currency Motifs and Cultural Symbols in Pop Narrative
Handiedan’s recurring use of currency design plays a dual role—referencing both value systems and visual standardization. In Rings of Saturn in Blue, motifs derived from vintage European banknotes wrap around the figure like a decorative frame and symbolic prison. Embossed textures, numbers, seals, and ornamental curls frame the subject as if she exists on a bill, commodified yet revered. Coral illustrations, handwritten marginalia, and small figurative sketches punctuate the composition, reinforcing the idea of collage as layered consciousness. These small interventions—some playful, some mysterious—are Handiedan’s way of infusing the work with moments of personal resonance and conceptual provocation. The juxtaposition of rigid structure with hand-drawn embellishments captures the essence of Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork, where beauty is often subversive and meaning emerges through contrast.
Augmented Reality and the Craft of the Handmade
Each print in the Rings of Saturn in Blue edition is an HPM—hand-painted multiple—personally embellished by the artist and accompanied by augmented reality integration. This dual presence of analog and digital enriches the viewer’s engagement, allowing interactive elements to unfold through an AR device while preserving the tactile integrity of the physical artwork. The 315 gsm etching cotton rag paper provides a textured surface for layered application, preserving the fine detail of the giclée print while supporting the painterly additions. The print is embossed with Handiedan’s logo and stamped with a hot wax seal, affirming its authenticity and uniqueness. In the context of Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork, Rings of Saturn in Blue represents a high point in the fusion of craftsmanship, conceptual layering, and future-facing technology. It invites viewers to orbit themes of gender, value, and memory while standing as a singular visual object of power, rhythm, and evolution.
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