Golden Boy (2000) - "GOLDEN FRIEND" Original work - 1/1

GOLDEN BOY (2000) – « GOLDEN FRIEND » – 2026
Sculpture – Unique work 1/1 – 11 × 10 × 7 cm
With « GOLDEN FRIEND », Golden Boy transposes his colorful and spontaneous universe into sculpture and transforms the familiar figure of the little dog into a true street art object.
On a base with a golden metallic appearance, the artist directly intervenes with broad drips and splashes of red, blue, yellow and green. The paint embraces the animal’s volumes, runs along its silhouette and creates a piece that sits at the boundary between contemporary sculpture, Pop Art and graffiti.
The contrast between the precious aspect of the golden surface and the almost instinctive freedom of the painter’s gesture is at the heart of the work. Golden Boy thus subverts the traditional codes of the decorative object: sculpture becomes a surface to paint on, just like a wall or a canvas.
The title « GOLDEN FRIEND » naturally plays on the artist’s name, but also on the universal image of the dog as a faithful companion. A deliberately joyful, accessible and immediately recognizable work, characteristic of the positive universe developed by Golden Boy.
This small sculpture also allows a glimpse into another facet of his work: the transition from image to volume, while preserving the gestural energy and the colors that constitute his artistic signature.
Golden Boy is presented as one of the rising figures of the new generation of street art. According to the communications surrounding the artist, Banksy himself would have praised his talent and meteoric rise, calling him an « étoile filante du Street Art », a nod from the master to this new generation.
Specifications: artist: Golden Boy (2000); title: Golden Friend; year: 2026; hand-painted sculpture; dimensions: 11 × 10 × 7 cm; unique work 1/1; signed by the artist; certificate of authenticity provided.
Each pictorial intervention being carried out individually by the artist, this sculpture constitutes a unique piece.
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