{"product_id":"minutemen-signed-original-drawing","title":"Minutemen (SIGNED, original drawing)","description":"\u003cp\u003e*APC ART is pleased to present “Minutemen” by Slawn — an original work executed in black acrylic paint pen on wove paper, hand signed by the artist lower right in his unmistakable, KAWS-esque marker signature.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Measuring 11.3 x 8.7 inches (28.7 x 22.1 cm), this work is from the highly sought-after unnumbered edition of 100 Minutemen drawings — a body of work that has become one of the most recognizable and culturally significant components of Slawn’s early output.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*The Minutemen series represents the purest and most immediate expression of Slawn’s visual language. Executed with speed, confidence and absolute control, these drawings distill the artist’s now globally recognized character forms into their most essential and emotionally charged state. The thick, elastic black line, the exaggerated cranial structure, the compressed facial geometry and the tension between childlike simplicity and psychological intensity are all hallmarks of the artist’s most celebrated compositions.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*These works function as both drawings and signatures of identity — raw, direct and unfiltered — offering a rare glimpse into the artist’s hand at its most instinctive.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*A critical and highly important distinction within this series is that the majority of Minutemen drawings were not signed. The present example bears Slawn’s fully executed hand signature in black marker — a bold, fluid and immediately recognizable mark that leaves absolutely no doubt as to its authenticity and direct execution by the artist. Signed examples of this caliber are exceptionally scarce and increasingly difficult to source.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*The economy of line and the deliberate imbalance of form create a visual rhythm that is both confrontational and deeply iconic. The figure appears to vibrate against the surface of the paper, embodying the same kinetic energy that has driven Slawn’s meteoric rise from underground London phenomenon to one of the most discussed and collected artists of his generation.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*These early works are widely regarded by top-tier collectors as the foundation of the artist’s market and are becoming significantly harder to acquire — particularly in hand-signed form.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*The present example is in excellent condition and represents a rare opportunity to acquire a fully signed Minutemen drawing at a moment when demand for historically important early works by the artist continues to accelerate.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*An outstanding blue-chip emerging market investment piece.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*The work will ship immediately from the United States.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*We are pleased to offer museum-grade archival framing options upon request.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*OFFERED EXCLUSIVELY BY APC ART*\u003cbr\u003e*MIA. ATL. NYC. LA. LONDON. PARIS. TOKYO.*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003clabel class=\"ControlGroup__Title-sc-2587cfb4-1 iJgrdA\"\u003eProvenance\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ControlGroup__Description-sc-2587cfb4-2 deluFC\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncluded with the work will be a certificate of authenticity from APC ART, guaranteeing the authenticity of the work in perpetuity.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003clabel class=\"ControlGroup__Title-sc-2587cfb4-1 iJgrdA\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ControlGroup__Description-sc-2587cfb4-2 deluFC\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe work is as executed by the artist. Excellent condition, signature firm and clear. Very nice original Slawn work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Slawn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48661052424346,"sku":null,"price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/8917\/2122\/files\/larger_54af5741-bbe6-4e83-8a17-9680c889ed84.jpg?v=1783366972","url":"https:\/\/apc-art.com\/products\/minutemen-signed-original-drawing","provider":"APC Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}