David Meggs
KING DOR A DAY
2012
Giclée print on 100% cotton archival-quality paper (330 g/m²)
30 × 30 cm
Ed. / 50
Location: Paris, France
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About the artwork
KING DOR A DAY,dated 2012,is documented as Giclée print on 100% cotton archival-quality paper (330 g/m²),measuring 30 × 30 cm. The corresponding main image shows a skull motif centred inside a circular red and blue halo,with explosive yellow and white paint marks on a dark ground. The composition is organised through the relationship between the central motif and the surrounding field,with the support remaining visibly relevant to the final appearance. Colour,outline,printed information,spray marks,drips,repeated forms or handwritten interventions are described only where they can be seen in the supplied image.
The material description indicates that the work was produced through giclée print on 100% cotton archival-quality paper (330 g/m²). This technique helps explain the distinction between mechanically transferred areas and direct manual intervention,where present. The image supplied is sufficient to describe the overall composition,palette and principal motifs,but it should not be treated as confirmation of details that require a close-up or reverse view. The main image alone does not permit a definitive confirmation of signature,date or reverse-side inscriptions. The manifest records the edition information as Ed. / 50. Any information concerning the back,labels,stamps,certificate,exact placement of a signature or the physical condition derives from the written documentation rather than from an assumed visual reading. No additional narrative elements have been introduced beyond the visible image and the manifest.
Expert opinion
From a cataloguing perspective,KING DOR A DAY is best positioned within contemporary print practice and the circulation of graphic imagery through carefully produced editions. Its assessment should begin with the verified object type: Giclée print on 100% cotton archival-quality paper (330 g/m²),dated 2012,and an edition documented as Ed. / 50. These factors determine how the work should be compared with other examples. An original drawing,hand-finished proof,prototype,unique variant or sculpture should not be evaluated according to the same criteria as a regular numbered edition,even when the imagery is closely related.
The work’s relevance lies in the connection between its physical manufacture and the visual codes of urban culture. Where the support carries pre-existing information,where the surface includes aerosol,marker,drips or hand-applied colour,or where a printed image is individually modified,these characteristics contribute to its specificity. Edition size,numbering,signature and dating are therefore material catalogue points rather than promotional attributes. No certificate is confirmed by the manifest unless separately supplied. No separate provenance statement is included in the manifest. Condition should be assessed directly,with particular attention to paper edges,folds,abrasions,mounting,surface cracking,frame contact and any difference between the written dimensions and the object itself. No conclusion regarding price,auction performance,rarity or future value is made from the available documentation.
About the artist
David "Meggs" Hooke (b. 1978, Melbourne, Australia) is an artist recognized for his large-scale murals and detailed paintings. His work integrates elements of nature, industry, and abstraction, creating compositions that convey movement and transformation. Meggs' artistic practice began as a founding member of the Everfresh Studio in 2003, a collective of street artists in Australia. He graduated with a Bachelor of Design degree from Swinburne University School of Design in 2000. Meggs' early influences include comic book art, science fiction, skateboarding, graffiti culture, heavy metal, and punk rock music. His fine art painting style evolved from street-based work to layered, expressive mixed media. He has exhibited his work internationally in cities such as Melbourne, Sydney, London, San Francisco, Paris, Tokyo, Hawai'i, Mexico, Los Angeles, and Hong Kong. Meggs' artworks are included in the permanent paper collections of the National Gallery of Australia and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, as well as the Museum of Art and History, Lancaster, California, and the Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Indiana. He has also collaborated with various brands and organizations, including Nike, Stussy, Addict, New Balance, Burton, and Endeavor Snowboards.
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