Super K Mario Blotter Paper Archival Print by Ben Frost Limited Edition Fine Art Archival Pigment Print Art on Perforated Blotter Paper. 2023 Signed & Numbered Limited Edition of 100 Archival Pigment Print on Perforated Blotter Paper Size: 7.5 x 7.5 Inches Release: April 19, 2023 Super Mario Special K Video Game Limited blotter editions are hand-perforated by Zane Kesey. "Super K Mario Blotter Paper" is a provocative work of art by Ben Frost, a notable figure for juxtaposing pop art iconography with subversive contexts. This limited edition archival pigment print, released on April 19, 2023, swiftly stands out in pop, street, and graffiti art, stirring dialogue about culture and consumerism. Limited to 100, each piece is meticulously signed and numbered, affirming its uniqueness and collectible status. Frost's creation is a dynamic 7.5 x 7.5 inches print crafted on perforated blotter paper, which traditionally is associated with the distribution of LSD, a usage that the artwork cleverly alludes to without endorsing. The piece showcases the famed video game character Super Mario, depicted in vibrant colors, entwined with the word "KETAMINE" and associated pharmaceutical verbiage. This visual blend delivers a potent statement on the recreational drug culture while playing with the commercialization of beloved childhood figures. The 'Super Mario Special K' title fuses the name of the iconic Nintendo character with a slang term for ketamine, further pushing the boundaries of artistic expression and social commentary. Each blotter is hand-perforated by Zane Kesey, lending an element of handcrafted authenticity to the work and providing a tactile connection to the counterculture Kesey's father, Ken Kesey, was a part of. This process not only exemplifies the artist's attention to detail but also embeds each piece with a sense of personal touch and historical reverence. Ben Frost's art is not for the faint of heart; it confronts the viewer with nostalgia and shock, prompting a re-examination of the icons that populate our collective consciousness. The "Super K Mario Blotter Paper" is a testament to his ability to subvert mainstream symbols and present them back to society with a fresh, if not jarring, perspective. Collectors and admirers of this limited edition work receive more than a piece of art; they acquire a statement, a conversation starter, and a bold critique of the intersections between pop culture, art, and the pharmaceutical industry.

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Sleepy Smurf Valium Blotter Paper Archival Print by Ben Frost Limited Edition Fine Art Archival Pigment Print Art on Perforated Blotter Paper. 2025 Signed & Numbered Limited Edition of TBD Archival Pigment Print on Perforated Blotter Paper Size: 7.5 x 7.5 Inches Release: April 19, 2025 Limited blotter editions are hand-perforated by Zane Kesey. Pharmaceutical Parody and Cartoon Subversion The Sleepy Smurf Valium blotter paper archival print by Ben Frost is a bold addition to the modern canon of Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork. Released in 2025 as a limited edition archival pigment print on perforated blotter paper, this work merges two highly charged icons of cultural influence: the innocent cartoon world of the Smurfs and the clinical aesthetic of pharmaceutical branding. Frost, a contemporary Australian artist known for his sharp, satirical fusion of consumer graphics and pop characters, challenges viewers with visual contradictions that provoke immediate reactions. In this print, Sleepy Smurf reclines peacefully against a pink and cream backdrop stylized as Valium packaging, blurring the line between prescription culture and pop fantasy. Commercial Symbols as Fine Art Tools Frost’s ability to co-opt corporate visual language and twist it into vibrant, layered art is fully displayed in this edition. By replicating the look of over-the-counter drugs with high fidelity and placing a beloved character within its context, he creates a collision between mental health discourse and childhood nostalgia. The prescription label, dosage notes, barcode, and pharmaceutical language are precise, further heightening the tension between what is perceived as therapeutic and what is understood as cultural play. By treating Sleepy Smurf like an ingredient in a sedative product, Frost questions society’s reliance on medication and its role in shaping personality and perception. Subtle Commentary in a Loud Format Frost’s approach often involves irony wrapped in vivid design, and Sleepy Smurf Valium captures that ethos perfectly. The comforting blue figure of the Smurf, an emblem of innocent, communal living, is presented under the branding of diazepam, a powerful anti-anxiety drug. The character's repose appears peaceful, but it becomes clear that the artist is addressing numbing, dependence, and the blurred emotional states of a medicated culture. These themes are amplified by the blotter format—perforated paper typically associated with psychedelic distribution—further tying together the histories of street rebellion, altered consciousness, and subversive media. Ben Frost and the Visual Weaponization of Branding Ben Frost continues to stand as one of the most provocative voices in the evolution of Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork. Born in Australia, he rose to prominence by using pop culture’s most recognizable faces and turning them into vessels of critique. From fast food mascots to vintage cartoons, Frost deploys graphic nostalgia with a scalpel-like edge. In Sleepy Smurf Valium, he reinforces the absurdity of mass consumption and pharmaceutical dependency by making something joyful appear dangerously numbing. This print is not just an image; it is a mirror of contemporary discontent presented through an aesthetic that is deceptively cheerful.

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Untitled Simulator Interface II Blotter Paper Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print Art on Perforated Blotter Paper by J Demsky pop culture LSD artwork. "My first experience with the Lsd was if I remember correctly about 95-96. It was a small dose, probably a quarter of a "Lucas Duck" that were quite soft, the second was the same dose with a “Bicycle" and the experience was also smooth.Until one day the "Simpson double drop" appeared and it was different. We took half to be sure of the trip and we did not notice anything after almost an hour (at that time people also sold them fake) so we decided to take the other half, imagine what happened.We lost control and my friend ran away, I supposed to go his house and I did the same. But I remember it took me a while to open all three doors since the key was bent as if it were a magic trick.The first thing I did was turn on the TV and there was the movie "The Shining", I was only able to see some scenes but I remember the second time I watch it I thought they had deleted some scenes, you can imagine...Until dawn it was very intense. I think this was the last use I did LSD in a very long time.Now I can say that I have never dedicated myself to selling drugs, but I was very good at faking things and spent a while making "replicas" of sheets of some that were very soft (like “Marilyn Monroe’s" or "Strawberries”) I even used my own designs of things that he painted at that time.In these strange days I feel with a smile remembering those experiences and adding a double drop to these new sheets. :)" - J Demsky

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OxyBunny Blotter Paper Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print Art on Perforated Blotter Paper by Ben Frost pop culture LSD artwork. Archival Pigment Print on Perforated Blotter Paper Size: 7.5 x 7.5 Inches Release: April 19, 2021 Limited blotter editions are hand-perforated by Zane Kesey & may vary slightly from the example shown. The essence of Frost’s commentary is established on the basis of subverting the meaning and the messages, promoted by the mainstream media. In other words and, as he has stated in the past: “The less you fill your mind with the trappings of advertising and bad television, the more space you have in your brain for things of value”. At the same time, his take on modern pop culture is equally compelling. Mainstream media, advertisements, and politics can be identified as some of his main fields of interest, which he utilizes and mixes up in a controversial formation. The word controversial is not used incidentally. What Ben Frost’s art is doing is, essentially, the appropriation and weaponization of imagery against the same system that gave birth to it.

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Lucky Strike Blotter Paper Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print Art on Perforated Blotter Paper by Niagara pop culture LSD artwork. Archival Pigment Print on Perforated Blotter Paper Size: 7.5 x 7.5 Inches Release: April 19, 2021 These limited blotter editions are hand-perforated by Zane Kesey. The alignment of the perforations over the artwork may vary slightly from the example shown.

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OxyCookie Blotter Paper Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print Art on Perforated Blotter Paper by Ben Frost pop culture LSD artwork. Australian contemporary artist Ben Frost is best known for his bold, irreverent Pop Art. His instantly recognizable take on pop culture twists up everyday iconography from the world’s biggest brands. Subverting meaning and messages from the mainstream media, Frost’s scything commentary on advertising, entertainment, and politics is both confronting and controversial. Ben Frost is utilizing imagery familiar to western culture in order to make a statement about the culture itself on the basis of consumerism, modern icons, big corporations, etc. Animation characters, pop icons, brand logos, and many more are transformed into vibrant artworks and find their place in galleries. With this in mind, and in the case of Ben Frost, it is futile to try to identify a clear borderline between low and high art. In reality, the artist wants the audience to think on the terms of high or low value and, by extension, what these actually mean. Over the years street artists have managed to establish themselves as respected creators and some of them have even gained international fame, transforming graffiti from a fringe art, aiming sometimes to mark street gangs’ territory, into big business.

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Xanax Blotter Paper Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print Art on Perforated Blotter Paper by Ben Frost pop culture LSD artwork. Australian contemporary artist Ben Frost is best known for his bold, irreverent Pop Art. His instantly recognizable take on pop culture twists up everyday iconography from the world’s biggest brands. Subverting meaning and messages from the mainstream media, Frost’s scything commentary on advertising, entertainment, and politics is both confronting and controversial. Currently exhibits locally and internationally, while his work has been presented in multiple exhibitions in the USA, Europe, and Asia. One of the first things that one notices in the art of Frost is the unconventional media and means, from traditional square-shaped canvas to cardboard boxes and from acrylic paint to aerosol spray. It is not random that a great portion of his art consists of appropriated imagery of animations, just like the Simpsons, Looney Tunes, Smurfs, Winnie the Pooh, etc., which are placed into a new artistic context, without losing their original connotations.

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