SKE - Totoro no Yoru - 02/10

"Totoro no Yoru" – Ultra-Limited Edition (10 copies) - New collection
Edition number: 02/10
Artist: SKE
Publisher: Atelier Montmartre Paris
Premium fine art paper – ISO A2 size (59.4x42cm) – Signed and numbered – Certificate included

Sometimes all it takes is a night, a branch, and a moment of silence for an entire childhood to come flooding back.
In Totoro no Yoru, Totoro takes center stage without needing to do too much. Sitting beneath an enormous moon, he shares this suspended moment with Satsuki, Mei, and the little white Totoro. Around them, cherry blossoms, Mount Fuji, the silhouettes of a Japanese village, and the reflections on the lake turn the branch into a balcony overlooking a dreamlike Japan.
What moves us here is not just the reference to My Neighbor Totoro. It is that very particular feeling familiar to anyone who grew up with this world: the forest becomes a refuge, the night is never truly frightening, and the strange can still be gentle.
SKE draws on this collective memory and transforms it through his own visual language: a composition inspired by Japanese prints, bold blocks of color, print texture, monumental calligraphy, and contrasts between deep blue, ivory, black, and red. Popular culture thus meets Japonisme without becoming a mere nostalgic image.
Totoro no Yoru is designed as a work to spend time looking at: first for the instantly recognizable icon, then for everything the image brings back to the surface. A work for those who never really left the forest.
Features:

• Limited edition of 10 copies
• Printed on premium fine art paper
• ISO A2 size (59.4x42 cm), easy to frame
• Each copy is signed and numbered by SKE
• Supplied with a certificate of authenticity
• Protected shipping, reinforced packaging

A rare edition that will undoubtedly become a standout piece in your collection.

- FRAMING TIPS

Your artwork is shipped rolled and protected in a tube.

When it arrives, carefully remove it and lay it flat for 48 to 72 hours so it can naturally regain its shape before framing.

ISO sizes (A3, A2, A1…) are very easy to frame using standard frames available at hardware and home décor stores.

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

- ARTIST BIO:
SKE is a self-taught French artist and creative all-rounder who grew up immersed in the culture of the 1980s and 1990s, which inspires a large majority of his work.

He is constantly exploring new techniques: acrylic painting, collage, stencil, graffiti, urban installations, and digital art. His dynamic, expressive compositions, often offering a double reading, combine the raw energy of street art with the visual impact of pop art.

Following an exceptional 2025, SKE's market value has been rising noticeably. He won first prize in the Urban Master competition (2023), then was named Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the Color Jam Challenge (2025).
SKE was selected as "Artist of the Month" in October and was also featured in an American art magazine, confirming his international recognition.

His works have already been exhibited at major venues in Europe, the United States, and Asia, consolidating his place on the contemporary art scene. At the same time, SKE is also making a name for himself in the digital art market, a major trend over the past two years, further enhancing the appeal of his creations among collectors.

Pop culture icons, bold graphics, and textural effects define a style that has become essential.

SKE is undoubtedly an artist to watch, whether you are starting a collection or adding to one, with his value on the rise.

Recognized and Award-Winning Artist – Pop Art & Contemporary Street Art

A WORLD BETWEEN HERITAGE AND MODERNITY SKE's work belongs to a distinguished lineage. His lines have the visual impact of Keith Haring and Andy Warhol, while also incorporating the subversive spirit of Banksy and pioneer Blek le Rat. His works build a bridge between eras: they revisit the classics, readily reworking Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring, Hokusai's Great Wave, and Picasso's fragmented forms, bringing them into dialogue with a modern urban aesthetic reminiscent of Mr Brainwash or Kaws.

POP CULTURE & NOSTALGIA Drawing on the collective imagination, SKE reworks the icons of our childhood. He stages the Disney universe with characters such as Mickey and Pinocchio, as well as Scrooge McDuck and his symbolic greed. The influence of gaming, comic strips, and comics is ever-present: from the Nintendo universe and the legendary Game Boy to Pokémon creatures (Pikachu, Charizard, Ash), as well as the superheroes of the Marvel stable. SKE crystallizes these memories in the manner of Daniel Arsham or Takashi Murakami.

LUXURY, HYPE & CONSUMER SOCIETY In a style that sometimes recalls Alec Monopoly, the artist plays with the codes of success and materialism. The dollar sign sits alongside the logos of luxury and fashion giants. His canvases capture the "hype" aesthetic: the sneaker world (Nike Air Jordan, Adidas, Off White) meets haute couture (Louis Vuitton, Hermès, Louboutin). He also incorporates the adrenaline of automobiles (Ferrari, Porsche, Bugatti, AMG) and precision watchmaking (Rolex, Tag Heuer), not forgetting mass-consumption icons such as Coca-Cola. It is vibrant art, with carefully worked textures that sometimes evoke the glossy finish of a Jeff Koons or the facets of a Richard Orlinski.

This work is ideal for adding to a collection or bringing a dynamic touch to your home.