Banana Republic #15, 2023
Print : Screen Print · 55 x 50 x 0.1 cm 21.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch
€175
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Print : numbered and limited to 5 copies
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Artwork sold in perfect condition, not framed
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55 x 50 x 0.1 cm 21.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch Height x Width x Depth
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Description
This artwork depicts an anthropomorphic monkey with red fur, wearing a grey cap and a gradient-colored hoodie, evoking a contemporary and casual aesthetic. Its face is open, almost relaxed, in an expression of weariness or disconnection, its slightly open mouth suggesting a sense of abandonment.
In the background, the altered "Banana Republic" banknotes combine several visual styles: a hooded, simian figure rendered almost photographically, a simplified pictogram with crossed-out eyes suggesting a neutralized identity, and a stylized character reminiscent of street art or urban toys. The word "HOPE" appears, immediately contradicted by the repeated presence of symbols of surveillance and erasure.
This composition juxtaposes promise and deactivation, the illusion of elevation and mechanisms of control. The central figure, devoid of tension, seems absorbed by this contradictory environment without offering any resistance. The whole constructs an image of a subject torn by incompatible injunctions, where hope becomes just another graphic element, stripped of its significance.
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Karl Kox (1990) is a Franco-Belgian artist, from a family of intellectuals.
A self-confident dunce with a chaotic educational background, he leaves the family fold quite early to “See the World"
After several artistic collaborations and training as a graphic designer, he decided to strike out on his own.
Passionate about digital art, he has devoted himself to his career as an artist since 2022.
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