Michiel Folkers (1982) - 104-2-4 (ORIGINAL)






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Original acrylic ink print titled "104-2-4 (ORIGINAL)" by Michiel Folkers (Gieler), a unique, signed 76 x 56 cm blue artwork on 240 g acid-free paper from the Netherlands, dated 2026, with Certificate of Authenticity, Edition: Unique and closed after four impressions, sold directly from the artist, in excellent condition.
Description from the seller
Original artwork: Unique teddy bear print on paper
This original work is created with a second-hand teddy bear, sourced from flea markets or rescued from the waste stream. The teddy bear is dipped in deep dark red acrylic ink and then pressed in one move onto high-quality museum paper. Each print is unique; due to the printing technique and the deformation of the bear, the same image can never be produced again.
The teddy bear is a recurring motif within the oeuvre of Michiel Folkers (Gieler) and appears in both his studio and street works.
Artist: Michiel Folkers (Gieler)
Technique: Original print with acrylic ink
Material: Ultramarine blue acrylic ink on 240 g acid-free paper
Edition: Unique
Signed: Yes, on the front
Includes: Certificate of Authenticity
Shipping: Within 48 hours, carefully packaged and shipped in a sturdy tube.
Number: 104-2-4 (visible in deboss on the front)
Numbering 104-2-4 stands for:
- the 104th teddy bear used;
- the 2nd original print;
- from a total of 4 unique prints made with this teddy bear.
After the fourth print, the ink buildup and the texture of the teddy bear have changed so much that further prints no longer have the same quality or appearance. As a result, this edition is definitively closed.
About the artist
Michiel Folkers (1982), better known as Gieler, began in the late 1990s as a graffiti artist in Amsterdam. The influence of the street remains visible in his work: direct, raw, and experimental. From his studio, he develops unique techniques using everyday objects as printing tools. His work is in private collections and is sold internationally through galleries and art platforms.
Seller's Story
Original artwork: Unique teddy bear print on paper
This original work is created with a second-hand teddy bear, sourced from flea markets or rescued from the waste stream. The teddy bear is dipped in deep dark red acrylic ink and then pressed in one move onto high-quality museum paper. Each print is unique; due to the printing technique and the deformation of the bear, the same image can never be produced again.
The teddy bear is a recurring motif within the oeuvre of Michiel Folkers (Gieler) and appears in both his studio and street works.
Artist: Michiel Folkers (Gieler)
Technique: Original print with acrylic ink
Material: Ultramarine blue acrylic ink on 240 g acid-free paper
Edition: Unique
Signed: Yes, on the front
Includes: Certificate of Authenticity
Shipping: Within 48 hours, carefully packaged and shipped in a sturdy tube.
Number: 104-2-4 (visible in deboss on the front)
Numbering 104-2-4 stands for:
- the 104th teddy bear used;
- the 2nd original print;
- from a total of 4 unique prints made with this teddy bear.
After the fourth print, the ink buildup and the texture of the teddy bear have changed so much that further prints no longer have the same quality or appearance. As a result, this edition is definitively closed.
About the artist
Michiel Folkers (1982), better known as Gieler, began in the late 1990s as a graffiti artist in Amsterdam. The influence of the street remains visible in his work: direct, raw, and experimental. From his studio, he develops unique techniques using everyday objects as printing tools. His work is in private collections and is sold internationally through galleries and art platforms.
