Artwork Description
Pink Green 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.
Pink Green Mister Melty Icon Painted HPM Acrylic Silkscreen Print by Buff Monster
The Pink Green Mister Melty Icon Painted HPM Acrylic Silkscreen Print by Buff Monster exemplifies the evolution of Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork through its vivid palette, sharp composition, and tactile embellishments. Released in 2023 as part of a signed and numbered limited edition of 50, this 9x12 inch print is part of Buff Monster’s ongoing exploration of his iconic Mister Melty character. Created on card stock fine art paper, each piece is hand-painted with bold acrylic applications layered over silkscreen foundations, making every print a one-of-a-kind composition of melting optimism and subversive cheer.
Iconography and Visual Aesthetic
This variant of Mister Melty is striking for its interplay between lush green tones and a vibrant central pink and gray eye. Mister Melty’s design is confined within a graphic, gray frame that intensifies the sense of structure against the chaos of the dripping, gooey textures that define the character’s form. The eyeball motif, central to Buff Monster’s visual identity, is rendered in a way that fuses cuteness with the grotesque. It floats in a surreal landscape of slime-like textures, splatter overlays, and amorphous shapes that evoke a psychedelic reinterpretation of cartoon imagery. The work is further enhanced by halftone patterns and airbrushed gradients that build movement into the stillness of the canvas.
Technique and HPM Detailing
What sets this print apart is its HPM status—Hand-Painted Multiple—which ensures that no two prints in the edition are alike. Buff Monster overlays each silkscreen base with hand-applied paint using brushes and drips to give each piece unique texture, color depth, and movement. This Pink Green edition is characterized by energetic splashes and swirls of green, yellow, and black, creating a layered tension between the structured screenprint and the unruly freedom of the painted surface. The drips and splatters give the piece raw energy while enhancing its sculptural effect, transforming the flat surface into something visceral and dynamic.
Buff Monster and the Legacy of Mister Melty
Buff Monster, based in the United States, has long championed a playful yet dark aesthetic inspired by Japanese culture, graffiti, heavy metal, and underground comics. His signature character Mister Melty is a visual metaphor for fleeting joy, absurdity, and transformation. It represents a blend of humor and decay, often shown melting or dripping as a symbol of impermanence. The Pink Green Mister Melty HPM print is a prime example of his style—a hybrid of pop iconography and street-level sensibility executed with the care of a studio painter. As a limited edition object, it functions both as a collectible and a canvas that reflects Buff Monster’s unique contribution to contemporary Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork.
