'Terror Claws' by Madsaki, 2022
From the artist's open edition 'Masters of the Universe' series.
A NTWRK Exclusive collab. with publisher Kaikai Kiki and Mattel Toys.
27.4 x 19.3 Inches
69.6 x 49 Centimeters
Giclée print on archival, deckled edge 300gsm Museum Rag fine art paper.
Open Edition (Sold Out)
Publisher and artist credits on reverse.
ARTIST BIO
A graduate of New York City’s Parsons School of Design (BFA, 1996), MADSAKI was born in Osaka, Japan, and raised in New Jersey, USA – experiences between two cultures that formed his aesthetics and personality. While much of MADSAKI’s work centers on his interest in art history and critiquing mass culture with references to slang, movies and manga characters, the artist has recently been exploring more personal, intimate topics.
To express this visually, MADSAKI developed a signature style using spray paint as a fine art medium, stemming from the fact that he has never participated in illegal graffiti on the streets. The artist is particularly known for his Wannabe series, which at first glance humorously targets old masters, yet their deeper meaning is a reoccurring theme that can be found throughout MADSAKI’s artistic practice - an attempt to use laughter and humor as both distraction and therapy for his internal turmoil.