*APC ART is pleased to present Slawn’s “Minutemen,” a unique 1/1 work executed in black acrylic paint marker on wove paper with hand deckled edges, measuring 11.3” x 8.7” and hand signed by the artist in black pen lower right. This work originates from a highly limited series of 100 unique paintings, each entirely hand rendered and therefore distinct.*

*Slawn has rapidly become one of the most important and culturally resonant figures in the global contemporary art landscape. Born in Lagos and now based in London, his rise has been nothing short of meteoric — moving from an underground, self-organized practice to institutional exhibitions, major international fair presentations, and sold-out releases that have redefined the energy around a new generation of collectors. His work sits at the intersection of street culture, fashion, music, and fine art, and is collected by prominent figures across sport, entertainment, and global finance while simultaneously entering serious blue-chip contemporary collections.*

*Central to Slawn’s visual language is the instantly recognizable “Minutemen” iconography — a raw, mask-like face constructed from bold, gestural linework that carries the immediacy of drawing while functioning as a fully formed contemporary symbol. In this work, the economy of means is what gives the image its extraordinary power: thick, confident black strokes float across the warm tone of the paper, the hand-deckled edges reinforcing the object’s physicality and its relationship to both works on paper and the tradition of automatic drawing. The composition feels at once spontaneous and perfectly resolved — a balance that only emerges from complete fluency in mark-making.*

*The scale invites an intimate, almost confrontational viewing experience. Every shift in pressure, every taper of the line, and every moment of hesitation or acceleration in the stroke becomes visible, transforming what appears to be a minimal image into a deeply performative act. This is Slawn at his most distilled — pure gesture, pure identity, pure authorship.*

*Works from this series of 100 unique paintings are exceptionally difficult to acquire, with the majority entering tightly held private collections immediately upon release. Their uniqueness, combined with the artist’s accelerating institutional recognition and global demand, places them among the most desirable and investment-relevant works within his oeuvre.*

*The work is in hand in the United States and ready for immediate shipment. APC ART is pleased to offer museum-quality archival framing and presentation options upon request.*

*A rare and intimate example of Slawn’s most iconic visual language — a museum-caliber unique work that represents a defining moment in the evolution of one of the most important artists of his generation.*

*OFFERED EXCLUSIVELY BY APC ART* 
*MIA • ATL • NYC • LA • LONDON • PARIS • TOKYO* 

Provenance

Included with the work will be a COA from APC ART, guaranteeing authenticity in perpetuity. 

Condition

The work is as executed by Slawn at his London pop
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