{"product_id":"denial-tickle-me-anarchy-2022-archival-pigment-print","title":"DENIAL 'Tickle Me Anarchy!' (2022) Archival Pigment Print","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Tickle Me Anarchy'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Denial, 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDarkly humorous print reimagining the familiar childhood icon \u003cem\u003e'Elmo'\u003c\/em\u003e clutching a Molotov Cocktail, juxtaposing pop-culture innocence with anarchic rebellion and the artist’s signature satirical edge.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e24 x 18 Inches\u003cbr\u003e61 x 45.7 Centimeters\u003cbr\u003eArchival pigment print on 290gsm Moab Entrada fine art paper.\u003cbr\u003eLimited Edition of only 25 (#6\/25)\u003cbr\u003eHand-signed by the artist in pencil bottom right.\u003cbr\u003eHand-numbered in pencil and artist embossed bottom left.\u003cbr\u003eDenial's large skull \u0026amp; crossbones logo stamp on reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABOUT THE ART\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCanadian street artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDENIAL (Daniel Bombardier)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has built an internationally recognized career around his provocative reinterpretations of familiar cultural imagery, blending Pop Art, graffiti, advertising and biting social commentary. Known for his bold colors, subversive humor and unapologetic anti-establishment attitude, DENIAL frequently appropriates recognizable characters and corporate iconography to challenge consumer culture, political authority and the contradictions of modern society.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in 2022, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTickle Me Anarchy!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e transforms one of television's most beloved childhood characters, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElmo from Sesame Street\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, into an unlikely symbol of rebellion. With his trademark wide-eyed expression and infectious grin, the bright red character gleefully brandishes a Molotov cocktail marked with an anarchist symbol, creating an outrageous collision between childhood innocence and revolutionary imagery. Set against a vibrant turquoise background with concentric circular patterns, the composition delivers DENIAL's unmistakable combination of playful nostalgia, dark humor and confrontational street art aesthetics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe title cleverly references the enormously popular \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTickle Me Elmo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e toy phenomenon of the 1990s, turning a symbol of commercialized childhood entertainment into a satirical commentary on consumerism, social unrest and the commercialization of rebellion itself. Beneath its cartoonish appearance, the work reflects DENIAL's ongoing fascination with the tension between manufactured happiness and the often chaotic realities of contemporary life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elimited edition of only 25\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTickle Me Anarchy!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was printed using archival pigment inks on premium 290gsm Moab Entrada fine art paper, capturing the saturated colors, crisp outlines and graphic intensity of the original artwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-signed and numbered by DENIAL in pencil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this example is numbered \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6\/25\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and features the artist's embossed mark on the lower margin, along with his distinctive skull-and-crossbones stamp on the reverse. A striking and irreverent example of contemporary Pop and Street Art, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTickle Me Anarchy!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e embodies the rebellious spirit and sharp cultural satire that have made DENIAL a recognizable voice in the international urban art movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signari Gallery ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67767752884318,"sku":"152633","price":260.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/5408\/4976\/files\/Denial-TickleMeAnarchy-1.jpg?v=1792180996","url":"https:\/\/signarigallery.com\/products\/denial-tickle-me-anarchy-2022-archival-pigment-print","provider":"Signari Gallery ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}