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Original artwork description:

This is a Modern Relic which explores of cultural juxtaposition— Japanese/ Italian art traditions, modern consumerism, and the innocence of childhood. The character at the center, modern representation of Renaissance Madonna, wears a stylized samurai helmet, painted with contemporary graffiti textures and vivid colors.

On the figure's back, a vending machine—an unmistakable icon of modern Japan—is seamlessly integrated into a traditional kimono-clad form. The vending machine represents the commodification of culture and the weight of hyper-modernity that today's youth silently carry. The character also cradles a plush, cat-like toy reminiscent of Hello Kitty—another globally recognizable symbol of Japanese pop culture.

Materials used:

Acrylic, Gold Acrylic with plaster

Tags:
##graffiti ##asian ##samurai ##hellokitty ##tokyo 

Samurai Renaissance (2025) Acrylic painting
by PAVS

£446.33 

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This is a Modern Relic which explores of cultural juxtaposition— Japanese/ Italian art traditions, modern consumerism, and the innocence of childhood. The character at the center, modern representation of Renaissance Madonna, wears a stylized samurai helmet, painted with contemporary graffiti textures and vivid colors.

On the figure's back, a vending machine—an unmistakable icon of modern Japan—is seamlessly integrated into a traditional kimono-clad form. The vending machine represents the commodification of culture and the weight of hyper-modernity that today's youth silently carry. The character also cradles a plush, cat-like toy reminiscent of Hello Kitty—another globally recognizable symbol of Japanese pop culture.

Materials used:

Acrylic, Gold Acrylic with plaster

Tags:
##graffiti ##asian ##samurai ##hellokitty ##tokyo 
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Pavel Sipkin, or PAVS (b. 1988), is a Tokyo-based architect and contemporary conceptual artist. His artistic practice explores the intersection of urban form and metaphysical inquiry, drawing from his architectural... Read more

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