AMA • Pope (1985) - Aurora NotArt

AMA • Pope (1985) - "Aurora NotArt" - 7/20

When art dissolves into business.

Following the success of the Aurora Borealis, Aurora Original Counterfeit, Aurora Authentic Fake, Aurora Get Rich… AMA continues its ironic exploration of luxury codes, perceived value, and slogans that govern our era.

“Aurora NotArt” – Not Art, Only Business condenses the era into three simple, almost cynical words, engraved like advertising truth… and yet transformed into a luminous, chrome, hypnotic object, at the border of a manifesto.

On the base, the message is blunt:
NOT ART.

And just after, without unnecessary poetry, the phrase completes itself:
ONLY / BUSINESS.

A cold, assumed statement.
A punchline that sounds like a rule of the modern game: this isn’t art… it’s business.

The day: a mirrored, brilliant, almost clinical icon.
The night: an aurora borealis of reflections and glints, immersive, fascinating, almost “too beautiful” to be innocent.
A deliberate contrast: the spectacle on one side, the truth on the other.

Limited edition of 20 copies for 2025, signed, numbered and delivered with AMA certificate of authenticity.
Fast and secure shipping (bubble wrap, tissue paper, reinforced carton) with signature on delivery.

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

Who is Pope?

Pope, cofounder of the AMA collective, develops a singular artistic universe driven by a visual arts practice since childhood, a high standard of detail and meticulous visual research.
Through sculptures, paintings and installations, he draws inspiration from photography, urban landscapes and everyday scenes, with a sensitive and wonder-filled gaze, attentive to both the simplicity and the complexity of the world around him.

Pope primarily draws inspiration from the world around him but also through 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 just a few.

Whether as a gift, a souvenir or your personal collection of contemporary art, you will easily find your favorite among our works. Indeed, Pope pursues his passion for street art and pop art (in limited or open 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, food and fashion industry products (sports, sneakers…).

Brands guide our choices and often our lives without us realizing it. Aware of this impact, Pope enjoys to mischievously détourne 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 more.

Dear bidders, our collective makes every effort to ensure that all information necessary to appreciate the lot sold is clearly detailed in the listing: dimensions, weight, description and photos... After the sale, no unwarranted claim will be accepted. Thank you for your understanding.