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Dikhotomy - Energy Ritual - Unique Edition - No Reserve
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Dikhotomy - Energy Ritual - Unique Edition - No Reserve

● Exclusive Unique Edition (1/1) – Giclée print on 350 gsm cotton canvas, full size 50 × 70 cm. (unframed). The image itself measures 40 × 60 cm and is printed with 5 cm. white margins on all sides, allowing for a clean, professional mounting without cropping the artwork. Perfect for framing or stretching. The artwork is hand-signed on the back by the artist and includes a stamped seal and a certificate of authenticity (COA). /// "This artwork places baroque portraiture within the realm of contemporary performance, where an energy drink replaces traditional symbols of nourishment or pleasure. The restrained gesture, marked by sweat and fatigue, introduces a physical narrative tied to modern demands. The piece transforms portraiture into a reflection of necessary consumption, where pleasure becomes utility."/// ● A unique collector’s experience – After your purchase, you’ll receive a digital certificate via email. Inside the package, you’ll also find a printed card signed by hand, along with an exclusive certificate containing full artist details and proof of authenticity. ● Secure & eco-friendly packaging – Carefully rolled into a recyclable cardboard tube and placed inside a rigid box for extra protection. Insured shipping with tracking number. Orders are prepared within 24–48 hours. Estimated delivery: 3–5 business days within Europe, 5–7 days internationally. ● About the Artist: Original work by Nando López, a digital artist based in Barcelona. Trained in advertising design, he began his career in agencies and design studios before fully transitioning into fashion illustration, collaborating with internationally recognized brands. ● About the Dikhotomy Project: For the past four years, Dikhotomy has been an ongoing series of digital collages and illustrations where classical art and contemporary culture collide unapologetically. Fragments of art history blend with pop elements, visual irony, and cultural critique to provoke both reflection and amusement. Each piece is the result of a creative clash between handcrafted digital editing and AI-powered tools (midjourney and recraft) merging the human and the technological. Influenced by pop art and urban art, Dikhotomy is a deliberate parody of the art world and an invitation to view it from a new perspective. ● Highlights: — Upcoming digital show: “Echoes of the Unseen” at the Virtual OffShow Institute Barcelona, 14–31 May 2026. — Solo exhibition at Gamla Kraftstationen Gallery (Sweden), 1 May – 28 September 2025. — His illustration “I am Jesus” was featured on the cover of Newsweek (Polish edition) May 2024, further establishing his international reach. — In addition to exhibiting at fairs and galleries, he collaborates with interior design and concept stores in Spain, France, Belgium, and Norway. Inspiration: baroque portrait, renaissance portrait, classical painting style, old master style, chiaroscuro lighting, fine art portrait, classical aesthetics, painterly realism, realistic painting, vintage portrait style, timeless composition, male portrait, expressive face, sweating portrait, fatigue concept, exhaustion, performance culture, fitness culture, gym lifestyle, energy drink, powerade, sports drink, hydration concept, dopamine culture, instant energy, instant gratification, modern consumption, consumer culture art, productivity culture, hustle culture, body performance, physical strain, modern lifestyle, contemporary art, modern art concept, art mashup, classical meets modern, conceptual portrait, visual storytelling, narrative art, refined composition, minimal gesture, subtle provocation, contemporary fine art, gallery artwork, collectible art, museum inspired, reinterpretation art, iconic imagery, visual metaphor, art collectors, luxury aesthetic, modern baroque, elegant tension, quiet intensity, artistic expression, visual poetry, contemporary identity, refined portraiture, hyperreal painting, subtle surrealism, evocative imagery, timeless beauty, layered meaning, sports aesthetic, athletic lifestyle, endurance concept, discipline, repetition, visual contrast, cultural commentary, rembrandt influence, caravaggio influence, johannes vermeer influence, diego velazquez influence, francisco goya influence

No. 103030829

Sold
Dikhotomy - Energy Ritual - Unique Edition - No Reserve

Dikhotomy - Energy Ritual - Unique Edition - No Reserve

● Exclusive Unique Edition (1/1) – Giclée print on 350 gsm cotton canvas, full size 50 × 70 cm. (unframed).
The image itself measures 40 × 60 cm and is printed with 5 cm. white margins on all sides, allowing for a clean, professional mounting without cropping the artwork. Perfect for framing or stretching. The artwork is hand-signed on the back by the artist and includes a stamped seal and a certificate of authenticity (COA).

/// "This artwork places baroque portraiture within the realm of contemporary performance, where an energy drink replaces traditional symbols of nourishment or pleasure. The restrained gesture, marked by sweat and fatigue, introduces a physical narrative tied to modern demands. The piece transforms portraiture into a reflection of necessary consumption, where pleasure becomes utility."///

● A unique collector’s experience – After your purchase, you’ll receive a digital certificate via email. Inside the package, you’ll also find a printed card signed by hand, along with an exclusive certificate containing full artist details and proof of authenticity.

● Secure & eco-friendly packaging – Carefully rolled into a recyclable cardboard tube and placed inside a rigid box for extra protection. Insured shipping with tracking number. Orders are prepared within 24–48 hours. Estimated delivery: 3–5 business days within Europe, 5–7 days internationally.

● About the Artist:
Original work by Nando López, a digital artist based in Barcelona. Trained in advertising design, he began his career in agencies and design studios before fully transitioning into fashion illustration, collaborating with internationally recognized brands.

● About the Dikhotomy Project:
For the past four years, Dikhotomy has been an ongoing series of digital collages and illustrations where classical art and contemporary culture collide unapologetically. Fragments of art history blend with pop elements, visual irony, and cultural critique to provoke both reflection and amusement.

Each piece is the result of a creative clash between handcrafted digital editing and AI-powered tools (midjourney and recraft) merging the human and the technological. Influenced by pop art and urban art, Dikhotomy is a deliberate parody of the art world and an invitation to view it from a new perspective.

● Highlights:

— Upcoming digital show: “Echoes of the Unseen” at the Virtual OffShow Institute Barcelona, 14–31 May 2026.

— Solo exhibition at Gamla Kraftstationen Gallery (Sweden), 1 May – 28 September 2025.

— His illustration “I am Jesus” was featured on the cover of Newsweek (Polish edition) May 2024, further establishing his international reach.

— In addition to exhibiting at fairs and galleries, he collaborates with interior design and concept stores in Spain, France, Belgium, and Norway.


Inspiration: baroque portrait, renaissance portrait, classical painting style, old master style, chiaroscuro lighting, fine art portrait, classical aesthetics, painterly realism, realistic painting, vintage portrait style, timeless composition, male portrait, expressive face, sweating portrait, fatigue concept, exhaustion, performance culture, fitness culture, gym lifestyle, energy drink, powerade, sports drink, hydration concept, dopamine culture, instant energy, instant gratification, modern consumption, consumer culture art, productivity culture, hustle culture, body performance, physical strain, modern lifestyle, contemporary art, modern art concept, art mashup, classical meets modern, conceptual portrait, visual storytelling, narrative art, refined composition, minimal gesture, subtle provocation, contemporary fine art, gallery artwork, collectible art, museum inspired, reinterpretation art, iconic imagery, visual metaphor, art collectors, luxury aesthetic, modern baroque, elegant tension, quiet intensity, artistic expression, visual poetry, contemporary identity, refined portraiture, hyperreal painting, subtle surrealism, evocative imagery, timeless beauty, layered meaning, sports aesthetic, athletic lifestyle, endurance concept, discipline, repetition, visual contrast, cultural commentary, rembrandt influence, caravaggio influence, johannes vermeer influence, diego velazquez influence, francisco goya influence

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€ 33
No reserve price
Petra Skarupsky
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Gallery Estimate € 150 - € 200

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