Pope (1985) - Aurora Original Falso

Pope (1985) – « Aurora Original Falso » – 2/30

Following the success of the Aurora Borealis series — copied, imitated and sometimes censored in the name of “trademark ownership” — the artist Pope returns with an even bolder work.

This time, the homage is paid to Spain, a country of excess, passion and flamboyant irony: here is "Aurora Original Falso".

A unique Pop Art lamp, where the base proclaims bluntly "FALSO" at the front and "NO COMPRAR" on the sides. A provocative wink that turns the language of counterfeiting into an artistic manifesto.

By day, a chromed teddy bear with insolent and hypnotic reflections.
By night, a true luminous spectacle of artificial auroras setting your walls ablaze.
Two faces, one irony: turning the fake into an authentic work of art.

Limited edition of 30 copies for 2025, signed, numbered and delivered with a certificate of authenticity.
Fast and careful shipping (bubble wrap, tissue paper and reinforced carton) with signature required on delivery.

Specifications:
- 7 luminous colors
- 3 diffusion modes (static, fade transitions, simple transitions)
- Electrical power via USB cord with switch (included)
- Height: 20 cm
- Width: 9 cm
- Depth: 9 cm

Who is Pope?

Pope, co-founder of the AMA collective, develops a singular artistic universe driven by a practice in the visual arts since childhood, a rigorous attention to 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 the simplicity and the 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 only a few.

Whether it’s a gift, a keepsake, or your personal collection of contemporary art, you’ll easily find your favorite piece thanks to the diversity of our works. Indeed, Pope pursues his urban art passion through street art (streetart) and pop art (popart), in limited or non-limited editions, addressing a wide range of themes such as cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, Ethereum), the dollar, money, gold, wealth, the sex industry, the harms of drugs, luxury brands and haute couture, the world of comics and video games, the pharmaceutical industry and medicines, recycling and upcycling, the products of the 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 subverting 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 others.

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