Artwork Description
Selfie Gun Pink 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 Pink Silkscreen Print by Joan Cornellà
Selfie Gun Pink is a 2024 hand-pulled silkscreen edition by Spanish satirical artist Joan Cornellà. Measuring 16.14 by 22.44 inches and produced in a limited edition of 250, this signed and numbered artwork reflects Cornellà’s unmistakable blend of polished visual simplicity and biting social commentary. The image features a cheerfully smiling man in a peach-toned suit, holding a selfie stick that supports not a camera, but a handgun aimed squarely at himself. The background is rendered in soft pink, enhancing the ironic dissonance between the subject’s cheery disposition and the underlying theme of violence masked as casual narcissism.
Joan Cornellà’s Critique Through Absurdist Imagery
Born in Barcelona in 1981, Joan Cornellà has become a global force in Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork by using minimalistic cartoon aesthetics to unveil the absurdities of modern life. His figures are intentionally void of individuality, often grinning unnaturally as they perform disturbing or nonsensical acts. In Selfie Gun Pink, the character’s satisfied expression juxtaposes the grim symbolism of a weapon aimed at his own head. The stick, traditionally used for self-promotion and attention-seeking behavior, is transformed into an object of quiet destruction. This visual metaphor encapsulates Cornellà’s critique of digital culture, social vanity, and the dangerous detachment that technology can breed.
Color, Style, and Technique in Contemporary Satire
The silkscreen process used in this print is emblematic of Cornellà’s commitment to precision and high-quality presentation. Bold lines, solid color fields, and flat shading are used to mimic corporate mascots or health-and-safety cartoons, only to subvert their intent with disturbing undertones. The use of pink as a background in Selfie Gun Pink offers a candy-colored contrast to the dark humor within the scene. It speaks to Cornellà’s deliberate strategy of using playful palettes to disarm viewers, forcing them into a second glance where the deeper commentary emerges. This pop-art coloration coupled with street-level critique is what places his work firmly within Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork.
Impact and Relevance in the Modern Visual Landscape
Selfie Gun Pink exemplifies how Joan Cornellà’s work transcends traditional boundaries, moving seamlessly between fine art prints, gallery walls, and viral memes. Yet the impact of his imagery is not just visual novelty. His recurring themes—violence, self-obsession, irony, and commodification—mirror urgent social conversations. The 2024 print captures this moment in time where performative happiness masks inner turmoil and where devices meant to connect us may instead isolate and endanger. With each new piece, including this limited edition print, Cornellà continues to be one of the most searing voices in the contemporary art world, pushing viewers to confront uncomfortable truths through deceptively light-hearted visuals.
