Artwork Description
Coco Chanel Riskoleum Artwork Giclee Limited Edition Print on Coventry Rag Archival Paper by Pop Culture Graffiti Artist Risk.
AP Artist Proof Signed & Marked AP Giclee Print on Coventry Rag Archival Paper. A special commission print for LA Fashion week 2017, dated 2016. Hand-signed & numbered. 18x14in
Riskoleum: Fashion Meets Graffiti in a Limited Edition Tribute
The Coco Chanel Riskoleum limited edition print by graffiti pioneer Kelly Graval, known as Risk, captures the energy of fashion and street culture in one striking composition. Created as a special commission for LA Fashion Week 2017, the piece merges the high-fashion elegance of Chanel with the gritty authenticity of spray can iconography. Measuring 18 by 14 inches and printed on Coventry Rag archival paper, this artist proof giclée is hand-signed and marked AP, reflecting the collectible nature of both the subject and the medium. In classic Risk style, it transforms a utilitarian object—the spray can—into a canvas for fashion commentary.
Risk’s Signature Fusion of Color and Culture
Risk emerged from the graffiti scene in Los Angeles during the 1980s and became a central figure in bringing graffiti from the streets into galleries. His work often plays with the aesthetics of branding, color theory, and popular symbolism. The Riskoleum series, a parody of commercial paint brands, is one of his most recognizable contributions to the crossover of Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork into the mainstream art world. With the Coco Chanel edition, Risk injects luxury into this urban framework, blending the iconic elegance of Chanel with the rawness of aerosol culture. The spray can becomes a metaphor for self-expression, empowerment, and redefinition of style.
The Dialogue Between Fashion and Graffiti
The artwork does more than just feature the Chanel name. It represents how graffiti artists have reimagined traditional fashion tropes through the lens of street culture. The stencil-style layering, color fields, and spray techniques used in the Riskoleum format contrast sharply with the legacy of haute couture. Yet, it is precisely this tension that gives the work its power. The overlay of Coco Chanel’s influence on a street tool of expression invites reflection on how style evolves from both sidewalk and runway. Risk shows that graffiti and high fashion are not opposites, but collaborators in a new visual era.
A Celebrated Edition for Collectors and Culture Enthusiasts
As an artist proof from a limited run, this Coco Chanel Riskoleum print stands as both a critique and celebration. Commissioned for a prominent fashion event, it connects the world of design with the rebellious edge of graffiti. Printed on Coventry Rag paper using archival inks, the giclée process gives depth and longevity to the piece, while preserving the vibrant layers that Risk is known for. The work is not just a visual pun—it is a statement about individuality, beauty, and the power of art to cross cultural boundaries. Risk continues to shape the conversation around Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork, proving once again that style can be both sprayed and sewn.
