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AMA • Pope (1985) - "Aurora Borealis" - Supreme - 6/20 In keeping with his works that blend irony and contemporary symbols, Pope here explores the world of streetwear and brand culture, where desire becomes collective and the image exceeds the object. "Aurora Borealis" distorts this imagery to make a luminous, chrome, hypnotic piece, almost ritual. On the front face, the message is immediate: SUPREME, frozen like a symbol, recognizable above all. On the sides, a minimalist signature: S. A simple, universal code that evokes belonging. By day, the piece appears as a chrome sculpture, cold and contemporary. By night, a multicolored aurora borealis bursts from within and transforms the object into an immersive light source. A pronounced contrast between visual minimalism and luminous intensity. "Aurora Borealis" captures an era when a logo becomes identity, and when the object transcends its function to become a true visual signal. Edition limited to 20 copies for 2025, signed, numbered and delivered with AMA certificate of authenticity. Fast and careful shipping (bubble wrap, tissue paper and reinforced cardboard) with signature required on delivery. Specifications: - 7 luminous colors - 3 diffusion modes (static, fading transitions, simple transitions) - Power supplied via USB cord with switch (included) - Height: 20 cm - Width: 9 cm - Depth: 9 cm Luminous sculpture composed of a resin base and a silver teddy bear made of rigid synthetic material with a glass-like appearance, commercially manufactured and customized, hand-finished by the artist Pope using a technique of manual application of premium polymer vinyl. The work personally undertaken by the artist includes graphic design, adaptation of the visual to the sculpture’s form, precise vinyl cutting, as well as the positioning and manual application of each element. Each copy of this edition is individually customized and hand-finished by the artist Pope. The limited edition applies exclusively to the graphic customization and artistic finishing carried out by the artist Pope, and not to the commercially produced base luminous sculpture. Edition of customization and artistic finishing: 6/20 — 2025. Who is Pope? Pope, cofounder of the AMA collective, develops a singular artistic universe driven by a practice of the visual arts since childhood, a high standard of detail and meticulous visual research. Through sculptures, paintings and installations, he draws inspiration from photography, urban landscapes and everyday scenes, with a sensitive and awed gaze, attentive to both simplicity and complexity of the world around him. Pope mainly draws inspiration from the world around him but also from currents of renowned artists such as Banksy, Keith Haring, Koons, Orlinski, Takashi, Fred Allart, Shepard Fairey, Warhol, Yayoi Kusama, Richard Hamilton, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Alec Monopoly, KAWS, Pantone, Mr. Brainwash, Blek le Rat, to name a few. Whether as a gift, a keepsake, or part of your personal collection of contemporary art, you will easily find your favorite piece thanks to the diversity of our works. Indeed, Pope pursues his passion for urban art through street art and pop art creations (limited edition or not), addressing a wide range of themes such as cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, Ethereum), the dollar, money, gold, wealth, the sex industry, the harms of drugs, luxury and high fashion brands, the world of comics and video games, the pharmaceutical industry and medicines, recycling and upcycling, and products of the agri-food and fashion industries (sport, sneakers…). Brands guide our choices and often our lives without us realizing it. Aware of this impact, Pope enjoys playfully twisting labels such as Louis Vuitton (LV), Chanel, Dior, Hermès, Prada, Gucci, Rolex, Yves Saint Laurent (YSL), Supreme, Obey, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, Bugatti, AMG, Mercedes, Nike (Air Jordan), Adidas (Stan Smith), Coca Cola, Pepsi, Marvel and Avengers (Batman, Joker, Superman…), Disney (Mickey, Scrooge McDuck...), Nintendo, Sega, Tintin, Lego, Pokemon, Vans and many more. Dear bidders, our collective is making every effort to ensure that all information necessary to assess the lot for sale is clearly detailed in the listing: dimensions, weight, description and photos... After the sale, no unwarranted claims will be accepted. Thank you for your understanding.
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