Artwork Description
Pop Sub Final #6 Limited Edition 1-Color Hand-Pulled Silkscreen Print on Fine Art Paper by Matt Loomis Graffiti Street Artist Modern Pop Art.
2014 Numbered Limited Edition of 100 Artwork Size 12x12
Pop Sub Final #6 by Matt Loomis: Mysticism and Mortality in Ink
Pop Sub Final #6 by Matt Loomis is a hauntingly intricate 12x12 inch one-color silkscreen print released in 2014 as part of a limited edition of 100. Printed by hand on fine art paper, this piece delivers powerful visual storytelling through expertly rendered black ink. The print depicts a vaporous skull fused with cosmic elements, holding a blade that slices across a night sky filled with stars and a crescent moon. Its monochromatic palette enhances the contrast between detail and negative space, pushing the viewer’s attention toward the surreal entanglement of death, night, and cosmic symbolism. With technical precision and a bold conceptual core, the work occupies a distinct space within Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork, channeling both illustrative mastery and street culture ethos.
Matt Loomis and the Depth of Symbolic Street Imagery
Matt Loomis is an American illustrator known for fusing fantasy, folklore, and esoteric iconography with contemporary design. His work often explores transformation, mythic duality, and the poetic violence embedded in subconscious landscapes. Pop Sub Final #6 exemplifies this approach. The skeletal form is not simply a depiction of death but a spirit being, wreathed in smoke, conjuring visions of the void. The scythe cutting across the circular night sky references the passage of time, the reaping of existence, and perhaps, the cyclical nature of rebirth. While Loomis’s style borrows from tattoo culture and heavy metal aesthetics, it transcends decorative boundaries to engage philosophical narratives. Within the broader movement of Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork, Loomis positions himself not as a provocateur but a mystic, visualizing ancient fears and eternal questions through modern ink.
Print Process and Visual Intent
This silkscreen edition is a testament to the power of one-color printing when applied with vision and precision. Every detail in the swirling smoke, lunar background, and spectral anatomy is carved into stark relief by the unforgiving medium. The decision to limit the palette allows viewers to focus on line weight, negative space, and compositional flow, reinforcing the idea that minimal tools can yield maximum psychological impact. The fine art paper serves as a clean stage for the spectral inkwork, adding physical presence to an image that feels otherworldly. The print’s 12x12 format enhances its sense of containment—an entire cosmic ritual encased in a square foot of surface.
Street Pop Art Meets Occult Futurism
Pop Sub Final #6 stands as a refined yet raw example of how graffiti-adjacent artists like Matt Loomis reinterpret classic themes such as death, night, and mystery through the lens of modern subcultures. While not characterized by traditional tagging or bold color fields, the print aligns with Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork in its irreverent spiritualism and boundary-defying content. By embedding ritualistic imagery into street-informed formats, Loomis speaks to the part of urban life that searches for meaning in chaos. This edition acts as a visual incantation—summoning attention, provoking introspection, and whispering dark truths into the eye of anyone willing to look closer.
