MEDSAN - The King (王様) - Hand Signed

High-quality Giclée mounted on a wooden frame - Hand-signed and numbered - 2026

Signed work by Medsan, artist member of Atelier Joconde, known for his reappropriations of cultural icons and bold stylistic fusions.

In this spectacular creation titled "The King", Medsan delivers a masterful mashup between the legendary world of Western rock-and-roll music and the traditional aesthetics of Japanese prints (Ukiyo-e). The work is a high-quality Giclée print, perfectly capturing the look of classic woodblock engraving.

The piece centers on the male figure, identifiable as Elvis Presley, "The King" himself, recognizable by his face and famous banana haircut. He is dressed in an ornately styled Japanese robe, fusing his iconic gold-studded look with complex embroidery of peacocks and gold threads, positioning him as a shōgun or a high-ranking noble. He holds a Japanese fan bearing the motif of the rising red sun. He is surrounded by four Japanese women in geisha or traditional courtesan outfits (colorful kimonos, elaborate hairstyles). Two kneel and gaze at him in admiration, while another adjusts his robe. The background depicts an opulent interior of a Japanese audience hall (zashiki) with patterned ceiling panels, a gold backdrop, shoji screens, tatami mats, and hanging scrolls of Japanese calligraphy and wall paintings.

Note the authentic detail of the signature "Medsan" hand-scripted in Japanese characters (katakana) in a traditional cartouche located in the upper right of the composition (メドサン), as well as the artist’s manual signature and the numbering on the back.

An epic, dramatic, and deeply original work, ideal for a collector with a sensibility for contemporary Pop Art, musical culture, and Japanese aesthetics.

Artwork details:
Signature: Hand-signed by the artist (on the back) and numbered.
Technique: Giclée print mounted on a wooden frame.
Edition: Limited edition
Dimensions: 60 x 40 cm (landscape format).
Authenticity: Delivered with an authenticity certificate signed by the artist.
Shipping: Shipped from France, with careful and secure packaging.

About Atelier Joconde:
Atelier Joconde is a collective of artists united around living, contemporary, plural creative work. Established as a true production space for art, the studio operates both as collective creation and as individual approaches, depending on projects and works. Atelier Joconde is also a family venture. Le Yack, a contemporary figurative painter, develops a narrative and introspective body of work with cinematic and realist influences. Alongside him, Medsan leans toward pop art painting, exploring color, modern iconography, and visual culture. Finally, Neo Pablo follows a more instinctive path, blending abstract art, brut art, and figurative abstraction. Each work is conceived, created, and supervised within the studio, with a shared artistic standard and a unique identity for each artist.

Keywords: Pop culture icons, Elvis Presley, The King, Rock & Roll, Rock-and-roll Shogun, Japan, Ukiyo-e, Woodblock style, Mashup, Kimono, Studded, Peacock embroidery, Court, Edo period, Medsan, Atelier Joconde, Giclée, Limited Edition, Contemporary Art, Japanese Calligraphy.