Artwork Description
Selfie Gun Blue Silkscreen Print by Joan Cornellà Hand-Pulled on Fine Art Paper Limited Edition Screenprint Artwork.
2024 Signed & Numbered Limited Edition of 250 Artwork Size 16.14x22.44 Silkscreen Print
Selfie Gun Blue Silkscreen Print by Joan Cornellà
Selfie Gun Blue is a 2024 silkscreen print by Spanish artist Joan Cornellà, known for his satirical and unflinching commentary on modern life. This limited edition piece, hand-pulled on fine art paper, is signed and numbered out of an edition of 250. Measuring 16.14 by 22.44 inches, the artwork presents a bold visual punch with clean lines, flat blocks of color, and a composition that captures Cornellà’s iconic absurdist humor. The image depicts a smiling figure holding a selfie stick topped not with a phone, but with a handgun pointed directly at their own head. The bright cyan blue background serves as a jarring contrast to the image’s grim thematic undertones, echoing the aesthetic cues of commercial design while delivering a sharp critique.
Joan Cornellà and Satirical Extremism in Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork
Joan Cornellà, born in 1981 in Barcelona, Spain, has emerged as a crucial figure in the evolution of Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork. His visual language is instantly recognizable—smiling characters, polished cartoonish lines, and saturated colors serve as vehicles for biting, often darkly humorous reflections on society. Selfie Gun Blue stands as an archetypal example of Cornellà’s approach: presenting a cheerful scene that reveals something deeply unsettling upon closer inspection. This tension between style and substance is a hallmark of his work. In this silkscreen print, the fusion of an everyday object with an instrument of violence creates a jarring metaphor about technology, self-obsession, and the superficial culture of digital validation.
Technique and Visual Economy as Subversive Tools
The artwork’s strength lies in its visual economy. There is no clutter, no background narrative, and no textual explanation. Every element in the frame is calculated and precise. Cornellà uses simplicity as a form of satire, stripping his characters of individuality while heightening their symbolic impact. The man’s suit, smile, and vacant eyes are rendered in bold primary hues, reducing him to an archetype. The gun, rendered in muted gray and pink tones, is stark in contrast but seamlessly integrated into the composition. This hand-pulled screenprint showcases Cornellà’s command over flat color layering, a classic method in fine art printing now repurposed for modern commentary.
Modern Irony Encapsulated Through Visual Absurdity
Selfie Gun Blue is not merely a visual gag; it is a stark reflection on societal detachment. Cornellà uses cheerful aesthetics to critique real-world issues—narcissism, desensitization, and the commodification of identity in digital spaces. Through Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork, he confronts the viewer with uncomfortable truths hidden beneath polished surfaces. His work has resonated globally, in galleries, books, and public installations, because it forces a confrontation with the absurdities of modern behavior using the very visual cues that have become familiar and trusted. This piece, like much of Cornellà’s portfolio, demands not just observation but introspection, challenging the viewer to question the hidden implications behind every filtered smile.
