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Æ (XX-XXI) - (Set of 3) - "Pikachu Samurai Saga" (2025) - Mixed Media Triptych
Helsinki, Keskusta - Etu-Töölö, Uusimaa
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Æ (XX-XXI) - Set of 3 – “Pikachu Samurai Saga” (2025) – Mixed Media Tri
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Æ (Spain b. 1977) – “Pikachu Bushidō: Path of the Golden Thunder” (Triptych X3)Hand-painted – Signed – Numbered – Certificate of Authenticity(refs. 1009 – 1516 – 1513)In this monochrome triptych, Æ reimagines Pikachu as a noble samurai traversing mist-laden mountain landscapes beneath the eternal presence of Mount Fuji. Drawing inspiration from ukiyo-e composition and sumi-e ink traditions, the series merges contemporary pop mythology with the quiet discipline and moral clarity of the Japanese bushidō code.Rendered through dense mezzotint shadows and luminous highlights, Pikachu appears as a small yet resolute guardian — a figure of perseverance and inner strength, moving along a sacred path suspended between thunder and stillness. The restrained black-and-white palette reinforces a sense of timelessness, allowing form, texture, and atmosphere to carry the narrative weight.Each panel is hand-finished using spray paint, pastel crayons, and ink-inspired tonal layering, producing a tactile surface that recalls both Edo-period woodblock prints and vintage manga imagery. Æ’s fusion of kawaii iconography with the gravity of warrior ethos results in a cohesive and contemplative body of work, balancing innocence, honor, and quiet resolve.Artwork details◉ Total size: 37 × 66 cm (each artwork: 37 × 22 cm)◉ Technique: Mixed media, hand-painted with spray paint and pastel crayons◉ Edition: Limited to only 10 sets worldwide◉ Authentication: Hand-signed and individually numbered, each artwork accompanied by its own Certificate of Authenticity with holographic seal◉ Paper: Acid-free Hahnemühle rice paper for Sumi-e (archival quality)◉ Registration: Limited and authorized edition, registered in the artist’s official catalog◉ Digital record: Blockchain registration providing verifiable proof of authenticity◉ Shipping: Sold and shipped directly from the artist’s studioAbout the artistÆ2381 is a contemporary artist and designer with a Bachelor’s degree in Digital Design and Multimedia Technologies (Barcelona, 2004) and a Bachelor’s degree in East Asian Studies. Active since the era of 1980s computer graphics, he has developed a distinctive visual language influenced by minimalism, conceptual art, skate culture, and East Asian aesthetics.His works are held in private collections across more than 30 countries, including The Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Collectors value the consistency, material presence, and symbolic depth of his practice.Æ2381’s work is defined by its minimalist power — employing high contrast, a reduced palette, and pared-down forms to explore themes of isolation, memory, and symbolic worlds. The resulting imagery often feels simultaneously ancient and futuristic, populated by Eastern references, fractured landscapes, and quiet narrative tension.Critical receptionArt curator and editor Thierry Fournier (Artnoises) writes:“Collected Æ2381 (XX), it comes down to wanting, breaking, transgressing an invisible border — merging the civilizational DNA of the future and the past. The work becomes a ticket, a simple ‘go!’, for emotional teleportation experienced in black and white. Æ2381 pushes the viewer to leap into a void populated by images, symbols, and unexplored signs — a truly timeless space.”— Artnoises ★★★★★Additional information• Images are as accurate as possible; minor variations may occur due to lighting or screen settings• Immediate insured shipping upon payment, with professional packaging• Frame shown in secondary im
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