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André Saraiva

Mr. A (Pink Gradient)

2012

Screen printing

70 × 50 cm

Ed. 12/30

Location: Paris, France

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950 € 950.0 EUR 950 €

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About the artwork

This screen print features André Saraiva's iconic "Mr. A" character centered within a rectangular composition. The character is rendered in black outline, depicting a figure with a round head, one eye open and the other X-ed out, a wide grin, and a top hat. Stylized arms extend outwards from the head, and a simple body extends downwards. The background of the central image is white. The central image is framed by two broad bands of color: a pink gradient at the top and a solid pink at the bottom. The top band contains the white capital letters "LOVE," and the bottom band contains "MR. A" in white capital letters. The artist's signature is visible in the lower left corner of the central white area, along with a copyright symbol in the lower right. The overall aesthetic is graphic and utilizes a limited color palette

Expert opinion

André Saraiva's work is situated within the broader context of Street Art and Pop Art, drawing on the visual language of graffiti and commercial imagery. His "Mr. A" character has transcended its origins as a street tag to become a recognized symbol in contemporary culture, reflecting the increasing acceptance and commercialization of street art forms. The market for his limited edition prints is consistent, supported by his international profile and the recognizable nature of his iconography.

About the artist

André Saraiva (born 1971) is a French artist and entrepreneur living and working in Paris. He is recognized as one of the pioneers of urban art, having discovered graffiti in 1989. Saraiva invented the iconic Mr. A character, which has become a significant visual identity in his work. With a prolific output, he has created nearly 150,000 tags of Mr. A on various surfaces, characterized by a bulbous face often adorned with a top hat and distinctive eyes. His practice extends beyond graffiti, reflecting his vision of contemporary society. Notable exhibitions include the Parco Museum in Tokyo in 2004, the 'La Force de l'Art' exhibition at the Grand Palais in Paris in 2006, and the 'Vraoum' exhibition at the Maison Rouge in Paris in 2009. He also exhibited at the Frieder Burda Museum in Baden-Baden, Germany, in 2014, and a retrospective was held at the Museu do Design e da Moda in Lisbon. His works are displayed in museums and contemporary art galleries around the world.

“I came up with Mr.A, a fairly new character at the time. Graffiti was all about letters, but not so much about a character who could speak to everyone.”

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