Artwork Description
Drip Phase AP Artist Proof HPM Spray Paint Embellished Archival Print by Sket-One Fine Art Limited Edition on 290gsm Moab Entrada Rag Bright Paper Artist Artwork.
2022 AP Artist Proof Spray Paint Hand Embellished Signed & Marked AP HPM Edition of 2HPM Artwork Size 16x24
Small Handling Tear to Right Let Margin, Artist Working Proof
Drip Phase AP HPM Spray Paint Embellished Print by Sket-One
Drip Phase is a 2022 Artist Proof hand-embellished archival pigment print by Sket-One, created as part of an extremely limited HPM (Hand Painted Multiple) release. This edition consists of only 2 Artist Proofs, each individually spray-paint embellished, signed, and marked AP by the artist. Printed on 290gsm Moab Entrada Rag Bright archival paper, the artwork measures 16 x 24 inches and blends fine art printing with graffiti-era aerosol techniques. The piece exemplifies Sket-One’s signature fusion of pop iconography, street culture, and meticulous studio craftsmanship, placing it firmly within contemporary Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork.
Color, Form, and Hand-Embellished Detail
The composition is dominated by a vibrant, melting smiley-face form rendered in saturated layers of neon pink, lime green, yellow, cyan, and orange. Thick, dripping shapes cascade down the surface, creating a sense of motion and playful excess while referencing classic graffiti paint drips and cartoon surrealism. The bold black facial elements anchor the image, providing contrast and structure amid the fluid color fields. Each HPM version features unique aerosol splatter and spray accents applied directly by Sket-One, ensuring that no two prints are identical. These hand-applied details add texture, depth, and spontaneity, reinforcing the physical presence of the artwork beyond its digital print base.
Sket-One’s Pop Graffiti Language and Collectibility
Drip Phase reflects Sket-One’s long-standing practice of reinterpreting familiar pop imagery through a street-art lens, transforming simple visual cues into layered commentaries on branding, joy, and excess. The exaggerated smile and candy-like color palette evoke nostalgia while simultaneously critiquing the hyper-saturated visual culture of advertising and consumer products. As an Artist Proof HPM with only two examples produced, this work occupies a rare tier within Sket-One’s catalog. Its combination of archival materials, hand-applied spray paint, and extreme scarcity makes Drip Phase a standout collectible, capturing the playful yet technically refined spirit that defines Sket-One’s contribution to modern pop and graffiti art.
