{"product_id":"lean-on-me-codeine-two-mini-prints-basel-22-signed-framed-unique","title":"Lean on me \/ Codeine (Two Mini prints, Basel ‘22, Signed, Framed, Unique)","description":"\u003cp\u003e*APC ART is pleased to present “Lean On Me,” an exceptionally rare and beautifully presented Ben Frost archival presentation set originating from Art Basel Miami Beach 2022.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*This special framed presentation includes two original 6 × 9 inch lithographs in colors on card stock, both distributed exclusively to Platinum VIP attendees during Art Basel Miami Beach 2022. The upper work has been hand signed by the artist in bold black acrylic marker; “Ben Frost XXXX.”*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*The works have been archivally framed to museum standard within a custom hand-cut black frame with acid-free matting and museum glass. Framed dimensions are approximately 23 × 11 × 1 inches.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Ben Frost is widely regarded as one of the most recognizable and culturally relevant artists working in the contemporary pop-art and street-art landscape today. The Australian-born artist has built an international following through his fearless collision of consumerism, pharmaceuticals, fast food branding, luxury culture, cartoons, celebrity obsession, and modern addiction culture.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Frost’s works are instantly recognizable. Through the appropriation and subversion of iconic commercial imagery, the artist exposes the absurdity, addiction, and hyper-commercialization of modern society. His works are simultaneously humorous, nostalgic, unsettling, provocative, and deeply intelligent.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Over the years Frost has exhibited globally to tremendous acclaim, with sold-out exhibitions throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia. His works are collected by major contemporary collectors worldwide and have become staples within important street art and ultra-contemporary collections.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*“Lean On Me” is an outstanding example of Frost’s iconic visual language. The work juxtaposes vintage cartoon imagery with pharmaceutical and consumer-brand aesthetics — a hallmark of the artist’s practice. Sweetness, innocence, nostalgia, addiction, and commercial manipulation all collide within a deceptively playful composition.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*The work immediately recalls the themes that have made Frost internationally famous: the commodification of desire, pharmaceutical dependency, pop culture saturation, and society’s increasingly blurred line between entertainment and consumption.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Importantly, these Art Basel VIP mini prints were never commercially released in a traditional edition format. They were distributed privately to select Platinum VIP attendees during Miami Art Week 2022, making surviving signed examples especially scarce.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*The inclusion of the artist’s hand signature in black acrylic marker further elevates this already highly collectible presentation.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*The archival presentation itself is exceptionally well executed. Floated within acid-free matting and protected behind museum glass, the framed work is ready to immediately hang and enjoy.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*This is the type of work that fits perfectly within contemporary interiors — equally at home in a Miami penthouse, a New York loft, a Beverly Hills residence, or a sophisticated modern office collection.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*The work is in excellent condition.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*The work is in hand and will ship immediately from the USA.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*APC ART is pleased to offer additional archival framing consultation services for collectors building larger salon-style installations.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*An exceptionally rare Art Basel Miami Beach VIP collectible by one of the most important voices in contemporary pop and street art.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Proudly and exclusively offered by APC ART.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eATL. MIA. NYC. LA. PARIS. LONDON. TOKYO\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGifted to APC by the artist, Art Miami, 2022. \u003cbr\u003eIncluded with the work will be a certificate of authenticity from APC ART (with the gallery’s blind stamp), guaranteeing authenticity in perpetuity. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe work(s) are mint. 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