7th Dec, 2022 16:00

Urban & Contemporary Art

 
  Lot 123
 

Dran (French 1979-), 'Musical Monkeys', 2018

Sold for £750
Estimated at £500 - £800

inc.premium


Condition Report
In good condition/artist's condition
No knocks, tears or creases to the sheet
Extremely minor edgewear to the top right hand corner of the sheet, visible upon very close inspection
Stored flat and not framed

 

Dran (French 1979-), 'Musical Monkeys', 2018, heavily hand-embellished screenprint on wove paper, signed and numbered from an edition of 25 unique works; sheet: 23 x 45cm

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Auction: Urban & Contemporary Art, 7th Dec, 2022

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Dray Walk Gallery
Ely's Yard
15 Hanbury Street
London
E1 6QR

Friday 2nd December: 10am - 6pm

Saturday 3rd December: 10am - 6pm

Sunday 4th December: 10am - 6pm

Monday 5th December: 10am - 6pm

Tuesday 6th December: 10am - 6pm

Wednesday 7th December: 10am - 4pm

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Dran

Dran’s clever street art practice reflects on societal issues related to creativity and the freedom of expression. He explores these themes through his surreal characters; many of which are children holding crayons, a choice that suggests the imaginative potential of young minds while also critiquing societal tendencies to suppress youthful creativity. Other figures in his artwork include popes, riot police, clowns, families of tourists, and pop culture icons like Pinocchio and Tintin, along with renowned artists such as van Gogh and famous artworks like the Mona Lisa. Dran has showcased his work extensively across Europe, in cities such as London, Paris, and Barcelona, and has created public art in various cities throughout the continent.