Kodo88 - Joker "The Smile" (笑み) - Unique Original Mixed Media - Large Format 50 x 35 cm - Hand Signed
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Kōdo88’s unique original mixed-media artwork Joker – The Smile (笑み), depicting the Joker, is hand-signed and measures 50 × 35 cm.
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• Unique Original Artwork by Kōdo88
• Hand Signed by the Artist, lower left
• Mixed Media on Textured Art Paper · 50 x 35 cm
• Large Format, Strong Wall Presence
• Certificate of Authenticity Included
• Excellent Condition · Ready to Frame
The Joker's smile, emerging from the dark.
THE ARTWORK
Kōdo88 takes the Joker away from the comic page and into a raw, almost abstract close-up. Heavy blacks swallow most of the face, and only fragments emerge from the darkness: the pale skin, a sharp green-and-red eye, the blue shadows around the eyes and, above all, the long, curved grin cutting across the portrait, marked by small scars of red.
The colour is used with restraint and precision. Flashes of red, green and blue break the black-and-white composition and guide the eye straight to the face, while a band of deep red along the lower edge gives the work a final, unsettling glow. Drips, scratches, chalky marks and dry-brush textures make the surface feel alive and physical.
WHY IT MATTERS
Instead of retelling a familiar story, Kōdo88 captures the Joker's psychology in a single image: menace, instability and a smile that is impossible to forget. It is a contemporary, gallery-style interpretation of a comic icon, painted by hand on textured paper, with a material presence that no print can reproduce. In a 50 x 35 cm format, it is a striking piece for any collection of modern comic art.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
▸ Artist: Kōdo88
▸ Title: Joker – The Smile (笑み)
▸ Technique: Mixed media (ink, acrylic, pastel and coloured pencil) on textured art paper
▸ Dimensions: 50 x 35 cm (unframed)
▸ Signature: Hand signed by the artist, lower left
▸ Condition: Excellent
▸ Includes: Certificate of Authenticity
THE ARTIST
Kōdo88 is a contemporary artist who reinterprets pop culture icons through an expressive, raw and experimental language. His work is defined by strong contrasts, fragmented forms and a deep interest in the darker psychological side of famous characters. Working across drawing, painting and mixed media, he brings comic imagery into a fully contemporary art context. He keeps his identity private, letting the work speak for itself.
This artwork is a personal artistic interpretation of the character and is not an official licensed product.
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• Unique Original Artwork by Kōdo88
• Hand Signed by the Artist, lower left
• Mixed Media on Textured Art Paper · 50 x 35 cm
• Large Format, Strong Wall Presence
• Certificate of Authenticity Included
• Excellent Condition · Ready to Frame
The Joker's smile, emerging from the dark.
THE ARTWORK
Kōdo88 takes the Joker away from the comic page and into a raw, almost abstract close-up. Heavy blacks swallow most of the face, and only fragments emerge from the darkness: the pale skin, a sharp green-and-red eye, the blue shadows around the eyes and, above all, the long, curved grin cutting across the portrait, marked by small scars of red.
The colour is used with restraint and precision. Flashes of red, green and blue break the black-and-white composition and guide the eye straight to the face, while a band of deep red along the lower edge gives the work a final, unsettling glow. Drips, scratches, chalky marks and dry-brush textures make the surface feel alive and physical.
WHY IT MATTERS
Instead of retelling a familiar story, Kōdo88 captures the Joker's psychology in a single image: menace, instability and a smile that is impossible to forget. It is a contemporary, gallery-style interpretation of a comic icon, painted by hand on textured paper, with a material presence that no print can reproduce. In a 50 x 35 cm format, it is a striking piece for any collection of modern comic art.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
▸ Artist: Kōdo88
▸ Title: Joker – The Smile (笑み)
▸ Technique: Mixed media (ink, acrylic, pastel and coloured pencil) on textured art paper
▸ Dimensions: 50 x 35 cm (unframed)
▸ Signature: Hand signed by the artist, lower left
▸ Condition: Excellent
▸ Includes: Certificate of Authenticity
THE ARTIST
Kōdo88 is a contemporary artist who reinterprets pop culture icons through an expressive, raw and experimental language. His work is defined by strong contrasts, fragmented forms and a deep interest in the darker psychological side of famous characters. Working across drawing, painting and mixed media, he brings comic imagery into a fully contemporary art context. He keeps his identity private, letting the work speak for itself.
This artwork is a personal artistic interpretation of the character and is not an official licensed product.
** Express and Secure Guaranteed Shipping.
Details
Item
- Joker "The Smile" (笑み)
Series
Unique Original Mixed Media - Large Format 50 x 35 cm - Hand Signed
Condition
Excellent condition
Artist
Kodo88
Width
35 cm
Height
50 cm
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