{"product_id":"no-kingdom-for-kong-10","title":"No Kingdom For Kong #10","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDigital art on paper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24x20x1.50\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited edition 8 of 8.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis project, No Kingdom for Kong, began in 2009 as a playful subversion of male supremacy, using the iconic figure of King Kong as both a symbol and a critique. The paintings juxtaposed a thickly outlined image of King Kong with stamped patterns of lipstick, high heels, and bras, each symbol carrying its own loaded cultural connotation. At the time, it was a way to humorously challenge and deconstruct the dominant narratives of masculinity and power.\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eThen, the #MeToo movement emerged, reshaping conversations about gender and power dynamics in profound ways. This cultural shift made me reflect on my earlier work, and I felt the need to revisit the project. The themes of Kong—his brute force and dominance— yet love for beauty (“it’s the beauty that killed the beast”) seemed more relevant than ever. \r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eIn 2019, I relocated from Paris to New York City, the very city where King Kong made his legendary climb up the Empire State Building (and fell from it). As the pandemic hit, I began creating digital works on the iPad Pro and published it as an archival giclee edition of the new series. More recently the work has been minted into NFTs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Julien Guibreteau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41296883384423,"sku":null,"price":2050.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1742135012_42092.png?v=1743712551","url":"https:\/\/helloart.com\/products\/no-kingdom-for-kong-10","provider":"helloart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}