Artwork Description
High Fashion Chanel Blotter Print by Denial- Daniel Bombardier Limited Edition Fine Art Archival Pigment Print Art on Perforated Blotter Paper.
2024 Signed & Numbered Limited Edition of 35 Archival Pigment Print on Perforated Blotter Paper Size: 7.5 x 7.5 Inches Release: April 19, 2024, Limited blotter editions are hand-perforated by Zane Kesey.
Chanel Reimagined in Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork
The unmistakable double C logo of Chanel has long stood as a symbol of luxury, status, and timeless fashion, yet in the world of Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork, it takes on a new identity. Chanel, founded by Gabrielle Chanel in France during the early twentieth century, revolutionized fashion through clean lines and modern elegance. In the context of urban art, its pristine image is often recontextualized as a critique, satire, or celebration of wealth culture and identity. Artists like Daniel Bombardier, also known as Denial, use this emblem to explore the commodification of status and the blending of luxury and rebellion.
Luxury Disrupted: Daniel Bombardier’s Artistic Commentary
In 2024, Daniel Bombardier released a limited edition blotter paper artwork titled High Fashion Chanel. With an edition of only thirty-five, this archival pigment print was applied on hand-perforated blotter paper by Zane Kesey, a figure associated with psychedelic culture. The medium alone offers a layered context, hinting at altered states and counterculture movements. The bold Chanel logo dominates a minimalist yet highly repetitive background, turning the monogram pattern into both a celebration and subversion of consumerist branding. What traditionally represents refinement and class is reframed as something mass-produced and industrial, raising questions about the values consumers assign to logos and heritage.
Visual Language and the Power of the Symbol
The use of blotter paper in this edition is more than a stylistic decision. Its association with underground psychedelia adds another layer to the interpretation, aligning the visual impact of the work with ideas of transformation, critique, and satire. Bombardier is known for blending commercial aesthetics with provocative messages, and this Chanel print is no exception. The composition presents a clean layout that invites viewers to engage with how deeply symbols have embedded themselves into culture. The repetition of the Chanel monogram mimics advertising saturation, while the clean lines reference the brand's original design ethos, creating tension between reverence and critique.
Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork Meets Fashion Iconography
High Fashion Chanel reflects how street-level art forms engage with fashion not only as design but as commentary. This blotter print stands as both an homage and interrogation of luxury’s influence on identity, class, and aspiration. Denial’s work joins a broader conversation where fashion logos are used as tools for expression, resistance, or humor in urban visual culture. Through precise design, unexpected mediums, and intentional appropriation, Chanel’s image is reworked into something both familiar and radically transformed—making it an ideal subject within the language of Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork.
