37 x 49 cm
Profit & Protest
Profit & Protest
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Product Details:
- Title: Profit & Protest
- Artist: Kristin Kossi
- Year created: 2023
- Dimensions: 37 x 49 cm
- Style: Pop Art, Graffiti Art
- Signature: Signed by the artist on reverse
- Condition: 1/1 Original painting
- Medium: Acrylic, spray paint, marker on canvas
- Framing: Unframed original artwork on un-stretched canvas
- Shipping: Free worldwide shipping
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✔ Comes with a signed Certificate of Authenticity
Artist statement:
"One evening in artist studio, while flipping through a playlist of chaotic inspiration, I glanced at my latest canvas and thought, "What could be more absurd yet perfect than a middle finger?" It’s universal, it’s rebellious, and, honestly, it’s kind of hilarious. But not just any middle finger—a middle finger surrounded by wealth, luxury, and a splash of sarcasm. I grabbed my paints, letting my instincts take over. The dollar bill became the backdrop, symbolizing the endless chase for money. But that wasn’t enough. No, this needed an "extra". So, I threw in a bright yellow Gucci-inspired background - a cheeky nod to the way luxury brands influence culture.
It wasn’t just a middle finger; it was a statement. A message to anyone who’s ever felt boxed in by society’s obsession with wealth and status. It was also a wink to those who knew how to play the game and not take it too seriously. “This,” I thought, “is both absurd and cool.”
When I stepped back, the painting was unapologetic, bold, and a little sarcastic -just like me.. It was art with attitude, saying everything I didn’t need to put into words: wealth isn’t everything, luxury can be funny, and sometimes, flipping the bird is just the perfect expression. It was absurd, yes, but that’s why it mattered. Art that made people laugh and think? That’s the sweet spot."
About the artwork:
"Profit & Protest" features a rebellious middle finger hand against a backdrop of a dollar bill and a vibrant yellow Gucci-inspired pattern, blending luxury with defiance in a way that only pop art can.
The energetic composition challenges conventional ideas of wealth, power, and individuality, making it the perfect conversation starter for contemporary spaces. The yellow Gucci background adds a touch of high-fashion irony, creating a fusion of street art and luxury aesthetics.
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Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
Free shipping included. Shipping usually takes 3 to 8 days. Double bubble wrapped inside cardboard box. Return is possible within 14 day withdrawal period, starting on the day you receive the creation.
Guaranty
Guaranty
Original work delivered with a certificate of authenticity by Kristin Kossi.
My work explores freedom in its many forms through pop culture, ambition, nature and the choices that shape the way we live. In my Pop Art, familiar characters and cultural symbols become a language for exploring success, money, love, independence and the contradictions of contemporary life. Icons such as Scrooge McDuck, Mr. Monopoly, Bugs Bunny and Homer Simpson are removed from their familiar narratives and placed into new ones sometimes humorous, sometimes provocative, but always reflecting something about the world we live in and what we choose to value. Alongside this, my abstract work has evolved through a closer connection to nature. Living and working between wild landscapes in South Africa has shifted my perspective from the symbols of success toward something more elemental — land, time, movement, solitude and the freedom that comes from living closer to nature. What connects these seemingly different bodies of work is a continuing search for freedom. Freedom to succeed. Freedom to question. Freedom to change. And ultimately, freedom to live life on your own terms. I believe art can shift perspective. For me, creativity is not only a way of making images, but a way of understanding life — and continually redefining what truly matters.