SKE - 100 Francs de Liberté - ROLL’ART

- Work provided with a certificate of authenticity, signed and numbered by the artist SKE.
- Number 02/30

With ROLL’ART, SKE inaugurates a new series of contemporary sculptures around a simple and strong principle: the wrapped object as a fragment of memory, as a pop relic, as a symbol compressed into a sculptural form.

The series is not limited to the banknotes. Each model will explore a different theme: nostalgia, pop culture, icons, luxury, history, cult objects or popular references. Here, this first variation pays homage to one of the most iconic banknotes of the old French currency: the 100-franc Delacroix note.

Having disappeared from circulation, this note remains etched in the collective imagination. Its warm colors, vintage graphics, and the presence of La Liberté guidant le peuple make it much more than a simple old means of payment: it is a piece of French history, a pocket memory, a symbol of an era when money still had a materiality, a smell, a sound, a presence.

By choosing to transform it into a wrapped sculpture, held by a raw rope, SKE gives it a new life. The note is no longer merely viewed as an old image: it becomes a work of art, a capsule of nostalgia, a collectible piece between popular memory, French heritage and contemporary détournement.

Made in 3 mm polymer material, this work measures about 17 cm in height and 8 cm in diameter. Each piece is hand-formed, making every piece slightly different, with its own curves, tensions, irregularities and details. Even in a limited edition, each sculpture thus retains the character of a singular work.

This model is editioned in a limited series of 30 pieces, signed, numbered and accompanied by its certificate of authenticity.

A piece designed for collectors of contemporary art, pop art, street art, but also for enthusiasts of old francs, vanished banknotes and memory-laden objects. A work that is at once nostalgic, decorative and deeply French, where value no longer circulates: it is collected.

Artist Bio:
SKE is a self-taught French artist with a versatile background who grew up in the culture of the 80s/90s, inspiring a large majority of his artistic works.

He constantly explores new techniques: acrylic painting, collage, stenciling, graffiti, urban installations and digital art. His dynamic, expressive compositions, often with a double reading, blend the raw energy of street art with the visual impact of pop art.

After an exceptional year in 2025, SKE’s value has been rising notably. Winner of the first prize in the Urban Master contest (2023) and later named Revelation of the Year at the Color Jam Challenge (2025), selected as "Artist of the Month" by the Opulence gallery in October, he has also benefited from a feature in an American art magazine confirming his international recognition.

His works have already been exhibited in major venues in Europe, the United States and Asia, solidifying his place on the contemporary art scene. In parallel, SKE is also making his mark in the digital art market, a major trend of the last two years, reinforcing the appeal of his creations to collectors.

Icons of popular culture, bold graphics and texture play characterize a style now essential.

SKE is undoubtedly an artist to watch, to initiate or enrich a collection with rising value.

Artist Ranked & Awarded – Pop Art & Contemporary Street Art

A UNIVERSE BETWEEN HERITAGE AND MODERNITY His work is part of a prestigious lineage. His line carries the visual efficiency of Keith Haring and Andy Warhol, while incorporating the subversion of Banksy or the pioneer Blek le Rat. His works bridge the eras: they revisit the classics, not hesitating to détourne the Mona Lisa by Da Vinci, Vermeer’s Young Girl, Hokusai’s The Great Wave or Picasso’s deconstructed forms to confront them with a modern urban aesthetics close to Mr Brainwash or Kaws.

POP CULTURE & NOSTALGIA Drawing on the collective imagination, SKE manipulates icons from our childhood. He stages the Disney universe with figures like Mickey or Pinocchio, and Scrooge McDuck’s symbolic avarice. The influence of gaming and comics is omnipresent: from the Nintendo universe and the legendary Game Boy, to Pokemon creatures (Pikachu, Charizard, Ash), through Marvel superheroes. SKE crystallizes these memories in the manner of Daniel Arsham or Takashi Murakami.

LUXURY, HYPE & CONSUMER SOCIETY In a style that sometimes recalls Alec Monopoly, the artist plays with codes of success and materialism. The Dollar symbol sits alongside logos of luxury and fashion giants. His canvases capture the “Hype” aesthetic: you encounter the sneaker universe (Nike Air Jordan, Adidas, Off White) and high couture (Louis Vuitton, Hermès, Louboutin). He also includes automotive adrenaline (Ferrari, Porsche, Bugatti, AMG) and precision watchmaking (Rolex, Tag Heuer), not to mention mass consumer icons like Coca-Cola. It is vibrant art, with textured finishes sometimes reminiscent of Jeff Koons’ glossy finish or the facets of Richard Orlinski.

This work is ideal for enriching a collection or adding a dynamic touch to your interior."