{"product_id":"free-cost-black-variant","title":"Free Cost (Black Variant)","description":"\u003cp\u003e*APC ART is pleased to present “Free Cost” (Black Variant), an exceptionally rare collaborative edition by two of New York City’s most recognizable contemporary street artists — Jerkface and Adam Cost.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Executed and published by UTB NYC in 2015, this work is a hand-pulled silkscreen print in colors on luxurious Cranes Lettra Flo White paper with hand deckled edges. The work is hand signed in graphite pencil by both Jerkface (lower left margin) and Adam Cost (lower right margin) and hand numbered from the extremely limited edition of only 50 works.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*The work measures approximately 24 × 18 inches unframed and approximately 23.5 × 28 × 1 inches framed.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Importantly, the work has already been framed to true museum standard within an exceptionally high-end, hand-cut contemporary black frame featuring acid-free matte board and museum acrylic. The framing alone cost approximately $1,300 and transforms the work into an immediately display-ready centerpiece.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Jerkface and Adam Cost are two artists whose visual languages became synonymous with the resurgence of contemporary street culture and wheatpaste aesthetics throughout New York City during the 2010s.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Jerkface rose to international prominence through his instantly recognizable reinterpretations of beloved cartoon and pop culture characters. Through humor, nostalgia, appropriation, and sharp visual execution, Jerkface created a body of work that resonated with collectors ranging from seasoned contemporary art patrons to younger audiences discovering street art for the first time.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Adam Cost meanwhile became one of New York City’s most visible and respected street artists through his bold typography-based works and sharp social commentary. Cost’s interventions throughout downtown Manhattan became cultural landmarks in their own right — mixing humor, anti-authoritarian themes, and direct visual impact in ways that perfectly embodied the spirit of New York street art.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Together, these two artists created “Free Cost” — an iconic collaborative work that perfectly merges both artists’ signature visual motifs.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*The composition features Jerkface’s unmistakable cartoon aesthetic layered directly against Adam Cost’s bold typography-driven “FREE COST” visual language. The juxtaposition creates a work that feels simultaneously playful, subversive, nostalgic, and unmistakably New York.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*The black variant is especially sought-after amongst collectors due to both its visual strength and its extremely limited edition size of only 50 works.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*As with the best collaborative works, “Free Cost” feels entirely natural — the styles of both artists merging seamlessly into a singular visual statement that perfectly captures the energy of downtown New York contemporary culture during the mid-2010s.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*The print quality itself is exceptional. The rich layering of the hand-pulled silkscreen process combined with the substantial texture of the Cranes Lettra paper gives the work incredible physical depth and presence.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Examples from this edition are exceedingly difficult to locate today, particularly fully signed examples in such pristine condition and with museum-level custom framing already completed.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*The work remains in excellent condition and has been preserved to archival standard since acquisition.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*The work is in hand and ready for immediate shipment from the USA.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*An exceptionally rare and visually striking collaborative edition from two defining artists of the New York contemporary street art movement.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Proudly and exclusively offered by APC ART.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*ATL. MIA. NYC. LA. PARIS. LONDON. TOKYO*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePrivate collection; Atlanta, Georgia. USA. \u003cbr\u003eThis work is part of the personal collection of APC. This work has only been owned by APC (purchased in NYC IN 2015). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded with the work will be a COA from APC ART (with the gallery’s blind stamp), guaranteeing authenticity in perpetuity. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003clabel class=\"ControlGroup__Title-sc-2587cfb4-1 iJgrdA\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe work is in mint condition. 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