Æ (Spain b. 1977) - “Memories from Japan”, (2024) Collectible! Gotta Catch ‘em All! - Hand signed, numbered & certificate (ref. 718) “… As the day drew to a close, they sat by the Sumida River, watching the fiery orange glow of the setting sun paint the sky. Sakura sighed contentedly, Pikachu nuzzling her cheek with his soft fu. …” *** You are bidding for a beautiful artwork from Æ’s (aka. Æ2381) made on Speckle-Tone archival grade paper numbered from an edition of 10 hand painted and hand signed *** • Original ink-style from artist Æ. Limited edition of only 10 unique variations. Highly Collectible!! • Hand painted using spray paint and pastel crayons. Hand-signed and numbered. • Authenticated by a holographic seal of authenticity on the included certificate card. • Made on acid-free Hahnemühle rice paper for Sumi-e (Japanese= “black ink”) – guarantees archival standards. • Size: 37 x 22.5 cm || 14.6 x 8.9 in. • Sold and sent directly from the artist's studio. Great investment! • Limited and authorized, with registration ID, corresponding artist’s official catalog. Artist and designer Æ (Bachelor's degree in Digital Design and Multimedia Technologies (Barcelona, 2004) + Bachelor's Degree in East Asian Studies). He always felt his medium of choice would be digital, he has been creating and experimenting since early age with 80s computer graphics, creating his own Æsthetics and style, influenced by minimalism, conceptual art and skateboard graphics. These artworks are in more than 30 countries, in private collections all over the world from The Netherlands, Belgium, Italy… to Singapore, Hong-Kong and Taiwan. Collectors appreciate the uniqueness in Æ’s style. Æ's artwork is characterized by its spare, minimalistic style, using a limited palette and simple shapes to convey complex emotions and ideas. Common use of stark, high-contrast images to highlight the contrast between light and darkness, hope and despair. The minimalist approach to this art creates an eerie and unsettling atmosphere that underscores the themes of isolation. By using a pared-down style, he is able to create a powerful emotional impact with minimal imagery, forcing the viewer to confront the stark reality of a new world populated with symbols, eastern asian characters and iconic imagery. Artist was the subject of a review by respected exhibitions art curator Thierry Fournier (Artnoises). "Collected Æ (XX), it comes down to wanting, breaking, transgressing, an invisible border, to merging the civilizational DNA of the future and the past, looking down and in the same second, rocking! the work becomes a ticket, a simple "go !" for an emotional teleportation that we live and see in “Black and white”! Æ2381 pushes you to jump into a void, in fact, populated with images, symbols, unexplored signs that propels us to a Real Timeless!" T. Fournier (artnoises) ★★★★★ * All pictures are taken from edition 1 and they are visually as accurate as possible. There may be slight variations in colors due to differences in lighting and monitors. The available number could vary from 1 to 10. ** Immediate shipping after payment with appropriate insurance. Do not hesitate to contact me for follow-up information. *** The frame present on the second photo is only an example of presentation and inspiration for framing. Grouping possible for the purchase of several artworks to limit shipping costs. We are PRO and TOP sellers. Bid with confidence with 100% positive feedback. We take extra care for packaging and the extras included in this lot. Hashtags: cyberpunk sci-fi japan ae ae2381 MostWantedPopCultureBrands street art ghibli miyazaki pokemon nintendo ukiyo-e sumi-e ink basel skate pulp synth risque anime manga wabisabi ink banksy invader 80s 70s 90s arcade illustration render icon noir culture atari taiwan singapore java moma videogame collectible minimalism cubism lego design nishida archival vector retro futurism pokemonweek