AMA • Pope (1985) - Aurora Contrefaçon Originale

AMA • Pope (1985) - "Aurora Contrefaçon Originale" - 18/30

When counterfeiting becomes an original work.

After the triumph of the Aurora Borealis series by AMA, often copied and on the verge of censorship by luxury giants under the banner of "counterfeiting", the artist Pope hits even harder.

Here is "Aurora Contrefaçon Originale": an unapologetically pop art lamp, a wink at censorship and a luminous manifesto for freedom of creation.
A unique pop art lamp, where you can read in bold letters "DO NOT BUY" and "COUNTERFEIT"… More reason to want to acquire it.

The day: a brilliant chrome silver teddy bear.
The night: a multicolored aurora borealis ignites your interior.
An ironic contrast between prohibition and desire.

Limited edition of 30 copies for 2025, signed, numbered, and delivered with AMA authentication certificate.
Fast and secure shipping (bubble wrap, tissue paper, reinforced carton) with signature on delivery.

Specifications:
- 7 luminous colors
- 3 diffusion modes (steady, fade transitions, simple transitions)
- Electric power via USB cord with switch (included)
- Height: 20 cm
- Width: 9 cm
- Depth: 9 cm

A luminous sculpture consisting of a resin base and a silver teddy bear made of rigid synthetic material with a glass-like appearance, commercially produced and customized, hand-finished by the artist Pope using a premium vinyl polymer application technique.
The work personally executed by the artist includes graphic design, adaptation of the visual to the sculpture’s form, precision cutting of the vinyl, as well as positioning and manual application of each element.
Each copy of this edition is individually customized and hand-finished by the artist Pope.
The limited edition applies exclusively to the graphical customization and artistic finish carried out by the artist Pope, and not to the base commercially produced light sculpture.
Edition of artistic customization and finishing: 17/30 — 2025.

Who is Pope?

Pope, cofounder of the AMA collective, develops a singular artistic universe driven by a practice of visual arts since childhood, a high standard for detail and meticulous visual research.
Through sculptures, paintings and installations, he draws inspiration from photography, urban landscapes and everyday scenes, with a sensitive and marveling gaze, attentive to both the simplicity and the complexity of the world around him.

Pope primarily draws inspiration from the world around him but also through currents of renowned artists such as Banksy, Keith Haring, Koons, Orlinski, Takashi, Fred Allart, Shepard Fairey, Warhol, Yayoi Kusama, Richard Hamilton, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Alec Monopoly, KAWS, Pantone, Mr. Brainwash, Blek le Rat, to name a few.

Whether as a gift, a keepsake or part of your personal collection of contemporary art, you will surely find your favorite among our works. Indeed, Pope pursues his passion for urban art through street art and pop art (in limited or non-limited editions), tackling a wide range of themes such as cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, Ethereum), the dollar, money, gold, wealth, the sex industry, the harms of drugs, luxury and haute couture brands, the world of comics and video games, the pharmaceutical industry and medicines, recycling and upcycling, and consumer goods in the agri-food and fashion industries (sport, sneakers...).

Brands guide our choices and often our lives without us realizing it. Aware of this impact, Pope likes to mischievously subvert labels such as Louis Vuitton (LV), Chanel, Dior, Hermès, Prada, Gucci, Rolex, Yves Saint Laurent (YSL), Supreme, Obey, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, Bugatti, AMG, Mercedes, Nike (Air Jordan), Adidas (Stan Smith), Coca Cola, Pepsi, Marvel and Avengers (Batman, Joker, Superman...), Disney (Mickey, Scrooge McDuck...), Nintendo, Sega, Tintin, Lego, Pokemon, Vans and many others.

Dear bidders, our collective makes every effort to ensure that all information necessary to assess the lot sold is clearly detailed in the listing: dimensions, weight, description and photos... After the sale, no unjustified claim will be considered. Thank you for your understanding.