Æ (XX-XXI) - Pikachu — Lost Signal Mixed Media Triptych · 2025
Opens 11:00
Starting bid
€ 1
Add to your favourites to get an alert when the auction starts.
Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 123609 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
Description from the seller
Æ (Spain, b. 1977) — Pikachu — Lost Signal
Mixed Media Triptych · 2025
Limited edition · Hand-signed · Certificate included
This triptych presents Pikachu reimagined in a quiet, monochrome space setting. Removed from color and spectacle, the familiar figure becomes small and contemplative, framed by darkness, scattered light, and distance. The work focuses on mood and atmosphere rather than narrative, allowing stillness and scale to shape the experience.
Across the three panels, the imagery unfolds as a gentle visual sequence — curiosity, pause, and isolation — suggesting exploration without destination. The restrained black-and-white palette emphasizes contrast and texture, transforming a pop-culture icon into a reflective presence within an imagined cosmos.
Each panel is individually hand-finished, introducing subtle variations while maintaining the cohesion of the triptych as a single work.
Details
• Total size: 37 × 66 cm (3 artworks, each 37 × 22 cm)
• Technique: Mixed media (spray paint and pastel, hand-finished)
• Support: Hahnemühle Japanese rice paper, acid-free and archival
• Edition: Limited to 10
• Signature: Hand-signed and numbered by the artist
• Authenticity: Certificate of Authenticity with holographic seal
• Provenance: Catalog-registered
Set Includes:
This captivating triptych follows Pikachu’s interstellar journey. From the first panel, where he dons vintage pilot goggles beneath a lattice of cosmic constellations, to the center scene standing wide-eyed on an alien shore beside a curious black cat, and finally the solemn portrait of Pikachu in a sleek astronaut helmet gazing into the void. Æ blends Japanese matchbox nostalgia and sci-fi wonder—each panel a testament to Pikachu’s boundless spirit among the stars.
Each artwork is individually numbered and authenticated with a holographic seal and a certificate of authenticity.
About the Artist
Æ is a Barcelona-based artist and designer with academic training in Digital Design and Multimedia Technologies (2004) and East Asian Studies. From an early engagement with digital media and visual subcultures, he developed a distinctive visual language shaped by minimalism, conceptual art, and graphic influences rooted in skateboard culture.
His work is held in private collections across more than 30 countries, including The Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. In 2024, Æ’s work entered a public institutional collection with its acquisition by the Oriental Art Collection at the Zaragoza Museum, home to one of Spain’s most significant archives of Eastern art.
Æ’s practice is characterized by restraint and clarity. Working with a reduced palette and high-contrast compositions, his works explore recurring themes of isolation, duality, and stillness. East Asian visual traditions, symbolic forms, and contemporary cultural icons are distilled into minimal yet emotionally charged images, encouraging contemplation rather than spectacle.
Critical Reception
Art critic Thierry Fournier (Artnoises) writes of Æ’s work:
“A transgression of borders, merging the DNA of civilization’s past and future. Æ creates a ticket for emotional teleportation — a minimalist aesthetic that opens onto a timeless space filled with unexplored signs and symbols.”
Additional Information
• Photographs: Images are representative of the artwork; slight variations may occur due to lighting or screen settings.
• Framing: Any frame shown is for presentation purposes only.
• Shipping: Shipped promptly after payment, fully insured. Combined shipping available for multiple purchases.
• Packaging: Carefully packed to professional archival standards.
Seller's Story
Æ (ae2381) is a contemporary multimedia artist with formal training in Multimedia Engineering and East Asian Studies (Barcelona, 2004–2008). His practice merges modern visual language with Japanese pop culture and traditional aesthetics, creating bold, narrative-driven compositions that bridge East and West.
Extensive travels through Japan and Indonesia have deeply shaped his vision, infusing his work with a sensitivity to everyday beauty, ritual, and regional craft traditions that continue to guide his creative direction.
An original work by Æ is held in the Oriental Art Collection of the Zaragoza Museum, forming part of the institution’s permanent holdings.
All official listings are available exclusively on Catawiki — bid with confidence.
Æ (Spain, b. 1977) — Pikachu — Lost Signal
Mixed Media Triptych · 2025
Limited edition · Hand-signed · Certificate included
This triptych presents Pikachu reimagined in a quiet, monochrome space setting. Removed from color and spectacle, the familiar figure becomes small and contemplative, framed by darkness, scattered light, and distance. The work focuses on mood and atmosphere rather than narrative, allowing stillness and scale to shape the experience.
Across the three panels, the imagery unfolds as a gentle visual sequence — curiosity, pause, and isolation — suggesting exploration without destination. The restrained black-and-white palette emphasizes contrast and texture, transforming a pop-culture icon into a reflective presence within an imagined cosmos.
Each panel is individually hand-finished, introducing subtle variations while maintaining the cohesion of the triptych as a single work.
Details
• Total size: 37 × 66 cm (3 artworks, each 37 × 22 cm)
• Technique: Mixed media (spray paint and pastel, hand-finished)
• Support: Hahnemühle Japanese rice paper, acid-free and archival
• Edition: Limited to 10
• Signature: Hand-signed and numbered by the artist
• Authenticity: Certificate of Authenticity with holographic seal
• Provenance: Catalog-registered
Set Includes:
This captivating triptych follows Pikachu’s interstellar journey. From the first panel, where he dons vintage pilot goggles beneath a lattice of cosmic constellations, to the center scene standing wide-eyed on an alien shore beside a curious black cat, and finally the solemn portrait of Pikachu in a sleek astronaut helmet gazing into the void. Æ blends Japanese matchbox nostalgia and sci-fi wonder—each panel a testament to Pikachu’s boundless spirit among the stars.
Each artwork is individually numbered and authenticated with a holographic seal and a certificate of authenticity.
About the Artist
Æ is a Barcelona-based artist and designer with academic training in Digital Design and Multimedia Technologies (2004) and East Asian Studies. From an early engagement with digital media and visual subcultures, he developed a distinctive visual language shaped by minimalism, conceptual art, and graphic influences rooted in skateboard culture.
His work is held in private collections across more than 30 countries, including The Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. In 2024, Æ’s work entered a public institutional collection with its acquisition by the Oriental Art Collection at the Zaragoza Museum, home to one of Spain’s most significant archives of Eastern art.
Æ’s practice is characterized by restraint and clarity. Working with a reduced palette and high-contrast compositions, his works explore recurring themes of isolation, duality, and stillness. East Asian visual traditions, symbolic forms, and contemporary cultural icons are distilled into minimal yet emotionally charged images, encouraging contemplation rather than spectacle.
Critical Reception
Art critic Thierry Fournier (Artnoises) writes of Æ’s work:
“A transgression of borders, merging the DNA of civilization’s past and future. Æ creates a ticket for emotional teleportation — a minimalist aesthetic that opens onto a timeless space filled with unexplored signs and symbols.”
Additional Information
• Photographs: Images are representative of the artwork; slight variations may occur due to lighting or screen settings.
• Framing: Any frame shown is for presentation purposes only.
• Shipping: Shipped promptly after payment, fully insured. Combined shipping available for multiple purchases.
• Packaging: Carefully packed to professional archival standards.
Seller's Story
Æ (ae2381) is a contemporary multimedia artist with formal training in Multimedia Engineering and East Asian Studies (Barcelona, 2004–2008). His practice merges modern visual language with Japanese pop culture and traditional aesthetics, creating bold, narrative-driven compositions that bridge East and West.
Extensive travels through Japan and Indonesia have deeply shaped his vision, infusing his work with a sensitivity to everyday beauty, ritual, and regional craft traditions that continue to guide his creative direction.
An original work by Æ is held in the Oriental Art Collection of the Zaragoza Museum, forming part of the institution’s permanent holdings.
All official listings are available exclusively on Catawiki — bid with confidence.
Details
Artist
Æ (XX-XXI)
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Limited edition
Edition number
Edition of 10
Title of artwork
Pikachu — Lost Signal Mixed Media Triptych · 2025
Technique
Mixed media, Pastel, Spray paint
Signature
Hand signed
Country of Origin
Spain
Year
2025
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Beige, Black
Height
37 cm
Width
22 cm
Depiction/Theme
Pop Culture
Style
Conceptual art
Period
2020+
