Artwork Description
Orange Mister Melty Icon Painted HPM Acrylic Silkscreen Print by Buff Monster Screen Print on Card Stock Fine Art Paper Limited Edition Pop Street Art Artwork.
2023 Signed & Numbered Acrylic HPM Embellished Limited Edition of 50 Artwork Size 9x12 With Heavy Drips of Hand Painted Areas.
Orange Mister Melty Icon Painted HPM Acrylic Silkscreen Print by Buff Monster
The Orange Mister Melty Icon Painted HPM Acrylic Silkscreen Print by Buff Monster is a dynamic expression of Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork. Created in 2023 as part of a signed and numbered limited edition of 50, this piece is a vibrant testament to Buff Monster’s signature visual language. At 9x12 inches, it may appear compact, but it radiates an oversized impact with its combination of hand-painted energy and silkscreen clarity. The Mister Melty character—a one-eyed melting creature—serves as both mascot and metaphor, embodying themes of transformation, absurdity, and surreal joy through explosive color and iconic simplicity.
Visual Design and Layered Techniques
This particular version features a fiery orange and yellow background with hints of magenta and red, layered beneath a carefully rendered silkscreen outline of Mister Melty. Dominated by a single, centered eye ringed in pink and grey, the character floats in a warped box frame that offers structure to the otherwise chaotic drips and paint splashes. Buff Monster used heavy acrylic embellishments to add texture and visual chaos, with paint layered thickly across the surface in a way that emphasizes spontaneity and kinetic motion. The background reveals halftone patterns and splatter marks, blending graffiti textures with pop art flatness.
The Importance of HPM in Buff Monster’s Process
HPM, or Hand-Painted Multiple, is key to the collectible nature of this print. Each version within the edition features unique hand-done elements added after the initial silkscreen pass. This not only makes every print one-of-a-kind but also injects a raw, painterly quality into what would otherwise be a tightly controlled print run. In this Orange Mister Melty variant, those embellishments take the form of vivid drips, erratic brushwork, and unexpected overlays, offering a visual punch that resonates with both street art authenticity and studio craftsmanship.
Buff Monster’s Influence on Modern Street Pop Art
Buff Monster, born in the United States, has long stood at the intersection of collectible toy culture, street graffiti, and psychedelic pop art. His work incorporates recurring motifs such as ice cream, goo, eyeballs, and drips, and reflects a fascination with Japanese pop aesthetics and underground comics. Mister Melty is one of his most recognized characters and functions as a canvas for creative experimentation. The Orange Mister Melty HPM print reflects Buff Monster’s continued push into handcrafted detail while maintaining the reproducible aesthetics of printmaking. It represents a collision of factory polish and street-level freedom, crafted for collectors who value unique, emotionally charged design. This print exists not just as a collectible, but as an energetic piece of the modern visual narrative that defines Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork today.
