Michiel Folkers (1982) - BEAR 117-3-6 (ORIGINAL)
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Michiel Folkers (Gieler) presents BEAR 117-3-6 (ORIGINAL), a unique hand-signed acrylic print on 340 g acid-free museum paper, 78 × 53 cm, in deep crimson red, created in 2026, with a certificate of authenticity, weighing 0.1 kg and originating from the Netherlands.
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Original artwork: Unique teddy bear print on light beige museum paper
This original piece is made with a second-hand teddy bear, sourced from flea markets or saved from the waste stream. The teddy bear is immersed in deep dark red acrylic ink and then pressed in a single motion onto high-quality museum paper. Each print is unique; due to the print technique and the deformation of the bear, the same image can never be reproduced.
The teddy bear is a recurring motif within the oeuvre of Michiel Folkers (Gieler) and appears in both his studio and street work.
Artist: Michiel Folkers (Gieler)
Technique: Original print with acrylic ink
Material: Deep red carmine acrylic ink on 340 g acid-free laid museum paper
Edition: Unique
Signed: Yes, on the front
Included: Certificate of Authenticity
Shipping: Within 48 hours, carefully packaged and shipped in a sturdy tube.
Number: 117-3-6 (visible in embossing on the front)
Number 117-3-6 stands for:
- the 117th teddy bear used;
- the 3rd original print;
- from a total of 6 unique prints made with this teddy bear.
After the sixth print, the ink build-up and texture of the teddy bear have changed so much that further prints no longer have the same quality or appearance. Therefore this edition is permanently 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 is still visible in his work: direct, raw and experimental. From his studio, he develops unique techniques in which everyday objects are used as printing media. His work is in private collections and is sold internationally through galleries and art platforms.
Seller's Story
Michiel Folkers is a mixed media artist living and working in Amsterdam. Selling his work all over the world and exposing in galleries from Zurich to New York. He is best known for his layered artworks, large canvasses, in which he blend colorful streetposters together with spray paint and acrylics. He is pulling and collecting these streetposters himself for every individual artwork and is using this as base for all his pieces. On top of these layered backgrounds he paints, screenprint or paste recognizable themes for example comics or celebs (from now or the past) but also large abstract paintings. Always important the background doesn't get lost but entangles with the subject. Every piece is unique and looks like a brick of wall that you want to hang in your home. Every piece is finished with a strong and shiny lacquer layer.
All artworks are ready to hang, will be shipped fast, in high secure wooden crates, together with a Certificate of Authencity.
Translated by Google TranslateOriginal artwork: Unique teddy bear print on light beige museum paper
This original piece is made with a second-hand teddy bear, sourced from flea markets or saved from the waste stream. The teddy bear is immersed in deep dark red acrylic ink and then pressed in a single motion onto high-quality museum paper. Each print is unique; due to the print technique and the deformation of the bear, the same image can never be reproduced.
The teddy bear is a recurring motif within the oeuvre of Michiel Folkers (Gieler) and appears in both his studio and street work.
Artist: Michiel Folkers (Gieler)
Technique: Original print with acrylic ink
Material: Deep red carmine acrylic ink on 340 g acid-free laid museum paper
Edition: Unique
Signed: Yes, on the front
Included: Certificate of Authenticity
Shipping: Within 48 hours, carefully packaged and shipped in a sturdy tube.
Number: 117-3-6 (visible in embossing on the front)
Number 117-3-6 stands for:
- the 117th teddy bear used;
- the 3rd original print;
- from a total of 6 unique prints made with this teddy bear.
After the sixth print, the ink build-up and texture of the teddy bear have changed so much that further prints no longer have the same quality or appearance. Therefore this edition is permanently 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 is still visible in his work: direct, raw and experimental. From his studio, he develops unique techniques in which everyday objects are used as printing media. His work is in private collections and is sold internationally through galleries and art platforms.
Seller's Story
Michiel Folkers is a mixed media artist living and working in Amsterdam. Selling his work all over the world and exposing in galleries from Zurich to New York. He is best known for his layered artworks, large canvasses, in which he blend colorful streetposters together with spray paint and acrylics. He is pulling and collecting these streetposters himself for every individual artwork and is using this as base for all his pieces. On top of these layered backgrounds he paints, screenprint or paste recognizable themes for example comics or celebs (from now or the past) but also large abstract paintings. Always important the background doesn't get lost but entangles with the subject. Every piece is unique and looks like a brick of wall that you want to hang in your home. Every piece is finished with a strong and shiny lacquer layer.
All artworks are ready to hang, will be shipped fast, in high secure wooden crates, together with a Certificate of Authencity.
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Artist
Michiel Folkers (1982)
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Edition
Original
Title of artwork
BEAR 117-3-6 (ORIGINAL)
Technique
Acrylic painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Netherlands
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Red
Height
78 cm
Width
53 cm
Weight
0.1 kg
Style
Contemporary
Period
2020+
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