{"product_id":"rene-gagnon-heart-breaker-2014-hand-finished-screen-print","title":"RENE GAGNON 'Heart Breaker' (2014) Hand-Finished Screen Print","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Heart Breaker'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Rene Gagnon, 2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEarly, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ehand-finished\u003c\/span\u003e print featuring Rene's spray paint\/stencil technique.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e30 x 22 Inches\u003cbr\u003e76.2 x 55.9 Centimeters\u003cbr\u003e2-color hand-pulled screen print on 320gsm fine art paper with deckled edges.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand-finished by the artist in spray paint.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLimited Edition of only 40 (#22\/40) \u003cbr\u003eHand-signed and dated by the artist in red bottom left.\u003cbr\u003eHand-numbered in red bottom right.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes artist-issued, hand-signed original COA.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABOUT THE ART\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican street artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRené Gagnon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is known for his powerful fusion of graffiti, stencil art and contemporary Pop Art, often using familiar imagery and striking visual contrasts to explore themes of love, innocence, violence and the complexities of human emotion. Drawing inspiration from urban street culture and traditional stencil techniques, Gagnon's work combines bold graphic simplicity with thought-provoking narratives, creating imagery that is simultaneously playful, provocative and emotionally charged.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated in 2014, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeart Breaker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e presents the silhouette of a young girl in a flowing dress, dramatically wielding two handguns against the backdrop of a large, fractured red heart. The composition juxtaposes childhood innocence with aggression and heartbreak, transforming a seemingly delicate figure into an unexpected symbol of defiance and emotional turmoil. Rendered in stark black against a softly textured background, the image's shattered heart and expressive spray-painted details reinforce the work's underlying themes of vulnerability, betrayal and rebellion. The result is a striking example of Gagnon's ability to communicate complex emotions through deceptively simple visual storytelling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elimited edition of only 40\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeart Breaker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a two-color, hand-pulled screen print on heavyweight 320gsm fine art paper with naturally deckled edges. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndividually hand-finished by Gagnon using spray paint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, each impression incorporates an additional element of the artist's signature street-art technique. This example is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehand-signed, dated and numbered 22\/40\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in red and includes an original, artist-issued, hand-signed Certificate of Authenticity. An exceptionally scarce early print, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeart Breaker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e captures the raw energy and emotional intensity that define Gagnon's distinctive artistic vision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signari Gallery ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67767771103326,"sku":"152646","price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/5408\/4976\/files\/ReneGagnon-HeartBreaker-1.jpg?v=1792181827","url":"https:\/\/signarigallery.com\/products\/rene-gagnon-heart-breaker-2014-hand-finished-screen-print","provider":"Signari Gallery ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}