Artwork Description
Night Time Cotton Candy Silkscreen Print by Dalek- James Marshall Hand-Pulled 14-Color on French Cotton Candy Kraft Cardstock Paper Limited Edition Artwork.
2023 Signed & Numbered Limited Edition of 15 Artwork Size 18x24 Silkscreen Print Night Time Cotton Candy< Edition
Night Time Cotton Candy Silkscreen Print by Dalek – James Marshall
Dalek, the moniker of American artist James Marshall, returns with a sugar-rush symphony of geometry and color in “Night Time Cotton Candy,” a 2023 silkscreen edition crafted with meticulous hand-pulled precision. Printed on French Cotton Candy Kraft cardstock and sized at 18x24 inches, this limited edition of only 15 is signed and numbered by the artist. The print explodes with a joyful riot of saturated tones, anchored by Dalek’s iconic Space Monkey characters, which appear like mechanized avatars of urban energy and consumer commentary.
Hyperstructure Meets Playful Chaos
“Night Time Cotton Candy” is a dazzling example of visual complexity. Built through 14 individually pulled screens, the composition unfolds like a futuristic blueprint mashed with childhood iconography. Dalek’s Space Monkeys march and float through layers of concentric circles, mechanical appendages, and retro-futuristic gadgets. This visual symphony is rendered in a vivid palette of bubblegum pinks, bright aqua blues, highlighter yellows, and inky blacks. The Cotton Candy color base gives the entire work a surreal glow, as if the whole scene exists on the outer rim of a neon-lit dream. Despite the childlike exuberance of the figures and palette, the architectural arrangement and robotic motion convey themes of precision and repetition. The overall effect is a commentary on rhythm, routine, and the mechanical aspects of modern life, veiled in the soft aesthetics of confectionery joy. Dalek harnesses the dualities of cuteness and control, of chaos and symmetry, creating an aesthetic tension that elevates the print beyond decorative abstraction.
Technical Discipline in the Print Studio
Silkscreening at this level demands absolute control. Each of the 14 color layers must align with pinpoint accuracy, especially in a piece as intricate and tightly composed as this. The crisp layering of hard-edged lines, flat fills, and gradients reveals Dalek’s mastery not only as a designer but as a technician. The French Cotton Candy Kraft paper used as the base further enhances the visual harmony, offering a soft tint that complements the vibrant pigments without overpowering them. The surface is smooth, the print is saturated without being bloated, and each section interacts like cogs in a kinetic sculpture. The process reflects the graffiti artist’s foundational respect for precision and rhythm, reinterpreted through the lens of Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork.
Dalek’s Visual Philosophy and Collectible Allure
James Marshall’s artistic legacy is deeply rooted in the language of street art, psychedelia, anime, and mathematical form. “Night Time Cotton Candy” is an evolved meditation on those sources. It feels like a remix of old-school rave flyers, Atari-era graphics, and mechanical illustrations, transformed into a collectible fine art object. The Space Monkey character is more than a mascot—it is a cultural transmitter, speaking to cycles of identity, media overload, and hyper-stimulation. With only 15 editions in existence, this piece is a rare and powerful acquisition. For collectors, it serves not just as a snapshot of Dalek’s signature visual style but as a statement of where street art and pop surrealism intersect in today's market. “Night Time Cotton Candy” encapsulates an ethos of playful critique, rendered with the discipline of a master printmaker.
