SKE - Catch the 90s

"Catch the 90s" – Ultra Limited Edition (10 copies) - New collection
Edition number: 02/10
Artist: SKE
Instagram artist SKE: ske_shakeyourart
Publisher: Atelier Montmartre Paris
Premium art paper – ISO A2 size – Signed, numbered – Certificate included

If you grew up with Pokémon, this image is not just something you look at: it’s something you recognize. At the center, Ash immediately sets the scene, surrounded by Pikachu, Squirtle and other figures from this universe that has become a real generational language. The red, yellow and blue pop, like a poster found at the back of a teenager’s room, while the dot patterns, the wear, the scratches and the Japanese typography give the scene a much bruter energy.
With Catch the 90s, SKE isn’t trying to reproduce an intact memory. He filters it through his own codes: popular culture, street art, pop art, printed matter and a taste for subversion. The image seems to have lived, as if a page of late-90s pop culture had been torn out, pasted on a wall, and then patinated by time.
The title obviously plays with the idea of a “catch” unique to the Pokémon universe, but it also speaks to that impossible attempt to catch up with a bygone era: the opening acts, the characters learned by heart, the colors and symbols able to conjure a memory in an instant. It is therefore not just a nostalgic image. It is a visually striking piece, conceived for someone who loves collecting references they instantly recognize, but in a more contemporary and personal form.
A work that reads from afar as a pop impact, then reveals itself up close in its texture and details.

Characteristics:

• Limited edition of 10 copies
• Printed on premium art paper
• ISO A2 format (59.4x42 cm), easy to frame
• Each copy signed and numbered by SKE
• Delivered with certificate of authenticity
• Shipped protected, reinforced packaging

A rare edition that will undoubtedly become a flagship item in your collection.

- FRAMING TIPS

Your artwork is shipped rolled and protected in a tube.

Upon receipt, carefully remove it and lay it flat for 48 to 72 hours so it naturally returns to its shape before framing.

ISO formats (A3, A2, A1…) are very easy to frame with standard frames available at DIY or home decor stores.

Personally, I use Leroy Merlin aluminum frames: simple, elegant and affordable, they showcase the artworks perfectly.

- ARTIST BIO:
SKE is a self-taught French artist with a wide range of interests who grew up in the 80s/90s culture, inspiring a large portion of his body of work.

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

After an exceptional 2025, SKE’s value is rising noticeably. Winner of the first prize at the Urban Master contest (2023), then elected Revelation of the Year at the Color Jam Challenge (2025).
SKE was selected as "Artist of the Month" in October, and his work was featured in an American art magazine confirming his international recognition.

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

Icons of pop culture, bold graphics and texture play define a style that has become essential.

SKE is undeniably an artist to follow, to initiate or enrich a collection with rising value.

Ranked & Awarded Artist – Pop Art & Contemporary Street Art

A UNIVERSE BETWEEN HERITAGE AND MODERNITY
SKE’s work sits in a prestigious lineage. His line shows the visual efficiency of Keith Haring and Andy Warhol, while embracing subversion by Banksy or the pioneer Blek le Rat. His works create a bridge between eras: they revisit the classics, not hesitating to subvert the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring, Hokusai’s The Great Wave, or Picasso’s deconstructed forms to confront them with a modern urban aesthetic 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 the symbolic greed of Scrooge McDuck. The influence of gaming, comics and graphic novels is omnipresent: from the Nintendo universe and the legendary Game Boy, to Pokémon 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 sometimes reminiscent of Alec Monopoly, the artist plays with codes of success and materialism. The Dollar symbol sits beside luxury and fashion logos. His canvases capture the “Hype” aesthetic: you’ll encounter sneaker culture (Nike Air Jordan, Adidas, Off-White) and haute couture (Louis Vuitton, Hermès, Louboutin). He also incorporates automotive adrenaline (Ferrari, Porsche, Bugatti, AMG) and precision watchmaking (Rolex, Tag Heuer), not to forget mass consumer icons like Coca-Cola. It’s vibrant art, with textured finishes that sometimes evoke the glossy surface of Jeff Koons or the facets of Richard Orlinski.

This artwork is ideal for enriching a collection or adding a dynamic touch to your home.

- Instagram artist SKE: ske_shakeyourart