cactus man figurine next to ceramic pot

Cactus Man Vessel

€900

cactuse figurine next to ceramic pot

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  • man in baseball cap crouching down holding a cactus man action figure
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Behind the scenes

  • DRx and CRamics looking over their works in the studio
  • textured ceramic pot being planted with a cactus
  • Darren Romanelli crouching holding Cactus Man figurine
  • cactus man figurine and ceramic pot stand next to eachother in front of a cactus
  • darren holds up edition t-shirt with Neighborhood
  • cactus man packaged in collectors sleeve
Darren Romanelli close-up in his studio
Darren Romanelli1 collaborationDarren Romanelli is renowned in diverse and far-reaching circles for his multi-disciplinary creative output. Alongside spearheading his clothing brand DRxRomanelli and innovative marketing agency Street Virus, he is known in the art world for reinventing vintage garments. Through what he calls ‘cosmetic surgeries,’ he intuitively cuts items found in thrift stores to create playful patchwork furniture, fashion and sculpture.

Injecting fresh perspectives into the DNA of brands like Nike, Adidas and Disney, and building an ever-growing cohort of collaborators from Kendrick Lamar to Felix the Cat, Romanelli’s finger remains on the pulse. Reconstructions of popular brand iconography recall Andy Warhol’s experimental, commercial aesthetics — seeing Romanelli pursue his own textile pop-art phenomenon. Committed to collaboration, he draws people together much like he does garments. With ongoing initiative Pancake Epidemic, Romanelli invites creatives from various practices to commune over pancakes and ideas. In doing so he underscores the immeasurable value of human connection, noting that his method remains “anchored in experimentation and collaboration with other creatives.”

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Reviews from Avant collectors

  • great packaging, and the print is great!

  • As a longtime buyer of prints and editions I am extremely impressed with my first Avant Arte experience. The attention to quality, detail, packaging and the customer experience are among the best Ive seen.

  • what an amazing experience from top to bottom. The best communication, print quality and packing. This is my first time purchasing from you and I look forward to my next purchase.

  • We really appreciate AA being a trusted partner in our collecting journey. The quality offerings that AA helps bring to the market continue to impress.

  • The best print buying experience I've had by far. Thank you for all the effort.

  • incredible super premium packaging! the unboxing experience was wow! the piece is gorgeous, looking forward to hang it

  • Great job! love the artwork.really impressed with your packing and what is included. It shows you care about what you do and leaves a great impression. thank you

  • amazing experience throughout, from the actual purchase to the delivery. it was well package and the unboxing was a sweet experience! can’t wait to have it framed and to hang it on my wall!


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