Artwork Description
In The Treasure of Time- Blue Artwork Giclee Limited Edition Print on 315 gsm Etching Cotton Rag Paper by Pop Culture Graffiti Artist Handiedan.
2021 Signed & Numbered Blue variant. Art print giclée With Augmented Reality 315 gsm Etching Cotton Rag 16.5" x 21.25” / 42 x 54 cm Signed & Numbered Hot Wax Seal Stamped Edition: 25 2021. AR Augmented Reality: https://vimeo.com/518617123 Uses the Artivive App
In The Treasure of Time – Blue Edition by Handiedan in Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork
In The Treasure of Time – Blue is a 2021 limited edition giclée print by Dutch artist Handiedan, known for her intricate compositions blending vintage aesthetics with modern symbolism. This blue variant, sized at 16.5 x 21.25 inches and printed on 315 gsm etching cotton rag paper, features detailed visual layers that merge currency design, figurative collage, and classical romanticism. Released in an edition of only 25, each print is signed, numbered, hot wax seal stamped, and enhanced with augmented reality components that expand the viewer’s experience beyond the physical print. Handiedan’s work sits at the intersection of baroque complexity and street art composition, reworking monetary iconography and ornamental design into statements on value, identity, and the feminine form.
Conceptual Depth Through Currency and Composition
In The Treasure of Time – Blue centers around a reimagined banknote structure, loaded with allegorical and emotional symbolism. Two male figures occupy the center, engaged in an intimate yet ambiguous exchange that could suggest conflict, desire, or internal struggle. Their interaction is surrounded by decorative scrollwork, numerical references, and repeated motifs found in vintage currency design. The title of the piece, embedded in the ornate frame, speaks to the theme of time as both asset and illusion. Handiedan plays with classical portraiture and banknote aesthetics to critique the commodification of identity and emotion. The figures, though highly rendered, exist within a symbolic frame that suggests they are caught in cycles of value, ownership, and visual consumption.
Blue Tone and the Role of Repetition in Street Pop Art
The blue color variant is not simply a palette change but an emotional recalibration. The cooler tones evoke a sense of nostalgia and emotional distance, allowing viewers to experience the work with a slower, more contemplative gaze. The layering of ornate elements—frames, flourishes, and mirrored figures—creates a visual rhythm that mimics both street poster layering and vintage engraving. Repetition in Handiedan’s work functions both decoratively and philosophically, emphasizing cycles of power, attraction, and historical amnesia. Her manipulation of symmetry and pattern transforms elements of money and mass production into works of emotive and spiritual inquiry. This approach reflects the ethos of Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork, where subversion often hides beneath beauty.
Technical Craft and Augmented Reality Integration
Printed on high-quality 315 gsm etching cotton rag using giclée methods, the texture and richness of In The Treasure of Time – Blue speaks to Handiedan’s precision and material awareness. The hot wax seal and hand-signature reinforce the tactile, one-of-a-kind nature of each print in the edition of 25. What sets this piece apart is its integration of augmented reality, allowing digital interactions to expand the narrative. Through this technology, the viewer can access additional visual layers, animations, or symbolic references that enhance the meaning without distracting from the analog artwork. This fusion of traditional printing with digital experience situates Handiedan’s work at the forefront of modern Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork, where physical and virtual mediums coalesce to deepen artistic storytelling. In The Treasure of Time – Blue is not just a portrait or collage but a layered artifact of power, memory, and visual meditation.
