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"A Ticket to the Stars" – Ultra-limited Edition (10 copies) - New collection
Edition number: 02/10
Artist: SKE
Artist Instagram: ske_shakeyourart
Publisher: Atelier Montmartre Paris
Premium art paper – ISO A2 size – Signed, numbered – Certificate included

There are tickets that you spend. And then there are those that instantly transport us to a moment, a story, a part of ourselves.
In A Ticket to the Stars, SKE lets two powerful fragments of French collective memory dialogue: the universe of The Little Prince and the iconography of the 50-franc note dedicated to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. The etched portrait of the writer sits beside the child with the yellow scarf, his rose, his asteroid, the stars, the airplane, the map and the postal codes. Everything seems to travel between sky, childhood and memories.
Yet the composition does not seek easy nostalgia. SKE deconstructs these familiar images and reassembles them in a contemporary writing nourished by collage effects, painterly textures, superpositions and graphic accidents. At the center, the phrase “What matters most is felt with the heart.” acts as a balancing point: it transforms the monetary value of the note into another form of wealth, intimate and emotional. Blue dominates, braided with the yellows of the scarf, the stars and golden accents. This opposition creates a luminous work, immediately recognizable, but sufficiently constructed to go beyond mere pop citation. A piece designed for those who see in The Little Prince much more than a childhood memory: a universal language about friendship, travel, loss, beauty and what truly matters.

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
• Protected shipping, reinforced packaging

A rare edition that will undoubtedly become a flagship element of your collection.

- FRAMING TIPS

Your artwork is shipped rolled and protected in a tube.

On receipt, remove it carefully then lay it flat for 48 to 72 hours so it naturally regains its shape before framing.

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

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

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

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

After an exceptional year in 2025, SKE’s value has risen notably. Winner of the first prize at Urban Master (2023), then named Revelation of the Year at the Color Jam Challenge (2025).
SKE was selected as “Artist of the Month” in October; he also enjoyed a feature in an American art magazine confirming his international recognition.

His works have been exhibited at major venues in Europe, the United States and Asia, consolidating his place on the contemporary art scene. Parallel to this, SKE also makes his mark in the digital art market, a major trend in the last two years, strengthening the appeal of his creations to collectors.

Icons of popular culture, bold graphics and texture play define a style now essential.

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

Acclaimed & Awarded Artist – Pop Art & Contemporary Street Art

AN UNIVERSE BETWEEN HERITAGE AND MODERNITY SKE’s work is part of a prestigious lineage. His line carries the visual efficiency of Keith Haring and Andy Warhol, while incorporating Banksy’s subversion and the pioneer Blek le Rat. His works bridge eras: they revisit the classics, not hesitating to reinterpret Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, 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 akin to Mr Brainwash or Kaws.

POP CULTURE & NOSTALGIA Drawing on the collective imagination, SKE manipulates icons from our childhood. He stages Disney’s universe with figures like Mickey or Pinocchio, and Scrooge McDuck’s symbolic greed. The influence of gaming, comics and manga is omnipresent: from Nintendo and the mythical Game Boy universe, to Pokemon 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 recalling Alec Monopoly, the artist plays with the 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 high fashion (Louis Vuitton, Hermès, Louboutin). He also integrates automotive adrenaline (Ferrari, Porsche, Bugatti, AMG) and precision watchmaking (Rolex, Tag Heuer), not to mention mass-consumer icons like Coca-Cola. It is vibrant art, with textured finishes evoking the glossy surface of Jeff Koons or the facets of Richard OrlinskI.

This work is ideal for enhancing a collection or adding a dynamic touch to your space.

- Instagram artist SKE: ske_shakeyourart