Artwork Description
Kiss of Death Silkscreen Print by Mike Giant Hand-Pulled 3-Color on Fine Art Paper Limited Edition Artwork.
2023 Signed & Numbered Limited Edition of 100 Artwork Size 18x24 Silkscreen Print Skeleton Death Kissing Woman Tattoo Elements Like Sun Flowers Angels Graves in Stylistic Rendition.
Kiss of Death Silkscreen Print by Mike Giant
Kiss of Death is a 2023 silkscreen print by tattoo artist and visual icon Mike Giant, released as a signed and numbered limited edition of 100. Measuring 18 x 24 inches, the work is hand-pulled in three colors on fine art paper, showcasing Giant’s meticulous line work and graphic discipline. The composition centers on a skeletal figure of Death embracing and kissing a woman, rendered with a balance of intimacy and inevitability that defines much of Giant’s visual language.
Tattoo Iconography and Spiritual Symbolism
Surrounding the central figures is a dense field of symbolic imagery drawn from tattoo culture, religion, and mysticism. Elements such as roses, skulls, angels, coffins, crosses, serpents, hourglasses, and sacred text-like phrases (“Here and Now,” “Fear Not,” “Muerte,” “Samadhi”) function as visual mantras, reinforcing themes of mortality, impermanence, and acceptance. The Grim Reaper’s scythe, paired with celestial motifs like the sun, moon, and stars, places death not as an ending but as a transitional force within a broader cosmic cycle.
Mike Giant’s Meditation on Mortality
Kiss of Death reflects Mike Giant’s lifelong engagement with death as both a subject and a philosophical concept. Rather than portraying fear or violence, the scene is calm, reverent, and deeply human, suggesting surrender, unity, and spiritual awakening. The stark red, black, and white palette amplifies the emotional weight of the imagery while remaining rooted in traditional tattoo aesthetics. For collectors, this print stands as a powerful statement piece that encapsulates Giant’s fusion of tattoo tradition, fine art printmaking, and existential reflection.
