AMA • Pope (1985) - Aurora NotArt

AMA • Pope (1985) - "Aurora NotArt" - 8/20

When art dissolves into business.

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

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

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

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

A cold, unapologetic statement.
A punchline that sounds like a rule of the modern game: it’s not art… it’s business.

By day: a mirrored, gleaming, almost clinical icon.
By night: a northern lights of reflections and glitter, immersive, fascinating, almost “too beautiful” to be innocent.
A deliberate contrast: spectacle on one side, 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, fade transitions, simple transitions)
- Powered via USB cord with switch (provided)
- Height: 20 cm
- Width: 9 cm
- Depth: 9 cm

Sculpture manufactured for commercial purposes, hand-finished by the artist Pope using a premium polymer vinyl customization technique, including graphic design, precision cutting, careful positioning and the fully manual application of the visual elements.

Who is Pope?

Pope, cofounder of the AMA collective, develops a singular artistic universe driven by a practice of visual arts since childhood, a high standard of detail and a meticulous visual research. Through sculptures, paintings and installations, he draws inspiration from photography, urban landscapes and everyday scenes, with a sensitive and amazed 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 just a few.

Whether as a gift, a memento, or your personal collection of contemporary art, you will easily find your favorite thanks to the diversity of our works. Indeed, Pope pursues his passion for urban art through street art and pop art creations (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 and haute couture brands, the world of comics and video games, the pharmaceutical industry and medicines, recycling and upcycling, agro-food and fashion products (sports, sneakers…).

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

Dear bidders, our collective puts all efforts into ensuring that all information necessary to appreciate the sold lot is clearly detailed in the listing: dimensions, weight, description and photos… After the sale, no unwarranted claims will be considered. Thank you for your understanding.