Goin (1980) - Stop Bullying

Magnificent lithograph by GOIN Stop Bullying
Limited edition sold out
Artist's stamp and signature
Materica Paper Gesso 250 g/m²
400mm x 400mm
15.7" x 15.7"
Brand new, never exhibited.
Carefully packaged, tracked and insured.

Sometimes school feels like a boxing ring. Their mean words hit my heart like an uppercut, and their physical violence breaks the bones of my soul. It's like carrying something heavy that no one can see, but it makes me feel so bad.
When they tease and laugh, it's as if they are painting on me with colors that hurt.
I'm trying to smile, but inside.
In my heart, I wish for a world where kindness is stronger than cruelty. Until that day arrives, I will be strong and I will cling to the hope that things will get better.

Goin is a French street artist, anonymous and happy to be so. He cut his first stencil in 1996 and has been expressing himself in the street since 1999. Today he is recognized as a 'provocateur de génie'—a genius provocateur—and he does not hesitate to challenge scale or installation.

Goin is widely recognized as one of the last authentic voices of urban resistance in contemporary street art. Since 1999, he has fought injustice using stencils and ideas, employing walls, prints, and public interventions to spark reflection and tolerance, while placing the raw energy and street authenticity at the heart of his work.

Goin embodies the combative and engaged spirit of a generation confronted with the rise of corruption and inequality. Inspired by the Dada movement and its ethos of constructive revolt, Goin expresses his discontent through urban stencils, inviting the public to question dogmatic stances and engage in critical reflection. His art is openly subversive, denouncing the shortcomings of the media and international politics through simple, but striking, messages.

Goin places his stencils as the verdict falls. He punctures unfair, unequal, and repressive political and social positions, treating them as a rallying cry that is always keenly felt. His style is defined by efficient simplicity, using strong symbols and visually striking compositions to convey his ideas. His artistic universe is rooted in contemporary social and political reality, echoing the concerns and struggles of marginalized and oppressed individuals.
GOIN was inspired by artists like Banksy, Shepard Fairey Obey, JonOne, KAWS, Seen, Banksy, JR, M. chat, Fake, Parra, Pantone, Arsham, Vhils, Saraiva, Basquiat, Haring, Koons, Cattelan, Murakami, Stik, Brusk, Invader, Dface.