Artwork Description
Purple Pink 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.
Purple Pink Mister Melty Icon Painted HPM Acrylic Silkscreen Print by Buff Monster
The Purple Pink Mister Melty Icon Painted HPM Acrylic Silkscreen Print by Buff Monster stands as a striking example of contemporary Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork. Released in 2023 as part of a signed and numbered limited edition of 50, this 9x12 inch piece is printed on heavyweight card stock and showcases a rich fusion of silkscreen technique with acrylic hand embellishments. Each print in the edition is transformed into a one-of-a-kind original through layers of vibrant paint applied directly by the artist. The use of purple, pink, and black with dynamic splatter and drip effects lends this edition a fierce visual energy and emotional impact.
Visual Identity and Character Design
Mister Melty, Buff Monster’s signature character, takes center stage in this hypnotic composition, defined by its single large eye, drippy contours, and melting features. The eyeball motif is iconic in Buff Monster’s work, serving as both a playful identifier and an emblem of omnipresent pop consciousness. In this version, the eye is encased in a thick ring of fluorescent pink, framed by gradients of metallic gray and surrounded by a surreal face that oozes with controlled chaos. The framed-in composition brings a graphic clarity to the visual mayhem, emphasizing Mister Melty’s cartoon-like personality while pushing its monstrous textures to the edge of abstraction.
Technique, Texture, and HPM Application
This edition is defined by the hand-painted multiple, or HPM, treatment. Each print begins with a silkscreened base that features Buff Monster’s trademark bold outlines and central iconography. What follows is a spontaneous layering of paint in shades of magenta, lavender, violet, and jet black, mixed with neon splashes and speckled overlays. The artist’s choice of vibrant drips and painted textures adds dimension to the piece, transforming each print into an expressive, tactile work of art. Halftone patterns and graffiti-inspired markings accent the borders and corners, grounding the work in street culture while elevating it into the world of fine art through meticulous execution.
Buff Monster’s Position in Modern Urban Art
Buff Monster, born in the United States, continues to be a major force in the evolution of modern Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork. His instantly recognizable characters, often rendered in electric color palettes and melty forms, pull from Japanese Kaiju, American cartoons, punk culture, and graffiti aesthetics. This Purple Pink Mister Melty Icon print reinforces his role as a cultural provocateur who merges commercial influence with independent artistry. Through characters like Mister Melty, Buff Monster explores ideas of identity, impermanence, and joy in a collapsing world. With its high-energy coloration and hand-finished surface, this edition not only celebrates the grotesque cuteness of his icon but also elevates the dialogue between street-based art and contemporary pop formalism.
