AMA • Pope (1985) - Air Jordan Chimp - BANKSY & AIR JORDAN

AMA • Pope (1985) – "Air Jordan Chimp" - BANKSY & AIR JORDAN - 8/20

Complete your Pop Art collection with this figure painted and handcrafted entirely by hand, inspired by Banksy’s famous monkey “Laugh now, but one day we’ll be in charge” in a limited edition of 20 copies for 2025.

Dive into the mythical basketball universe with this “Air Jordan Chimp”, an explosive creation with a silver finish. The chest plate bears the legendary purple Jordan logo, creating a powerful and instantly recognizable contrast — a direct nod to Michael Jordan’s heritage and the sneaker culture that shapes modern pop culture.

The chimp also wears a gold hoop earring, an iconic detail that enhances its street-luxury style and gives it real visual presence, like a small rebellious and confident signature.

This piece fuses sport, contemporary art and urban culture: a must-have for Jordan enthusiasts, modern art collectors, streetwear or graphic design fans. A strong, expressive work that catches the eye and tells a story.

Numbered work, dated, signed and delivered with certificate of authenticity.
Fast and careful shipping (bubble wrap, tissue paper and cardboard) with signature on delivery.

Sculpture manufactured for commercial purposes, hand-retouched by artist Pope using a mixed technique combining airbrushed painting, graphic customization on premium polymer vinyl designed and cut with precision, manual application and artisanal integration of decorative elements for a neat and durable finish.

Who is Pope?

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

Pope mainly draws inspiration from the world around him but also from 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 just a few.

Whether as a gift, a memento or your personal collection of contemporary art, you will easily find your favorite thanks to the diversity of our works. Indeed, Pope pursues his passion for urban art through street art and pop art (in limited or unlimited editions) addressing a wide range of themes such as cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, Ethereum), the dollar, money, gold, wealth, the sex industry, the harms of drugs, luxury brands and haute couture, the world of comics and video games, the pharmaceutical industry and medicines, recycling and upcycling, and products of 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 distort 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.

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