Matt Gondek 'Deconstructed Sesame Street' Print Available

Artist: Matt Gondek
Title: Deconstructed Sesame Street
Medium: Giclee Print
Size: 21 x 28 Inches
Edition: 50
Price: $300

Born in the USA, now operating out of Los Angeles, Mat Gondek has carved a singular path through the world of limited edition art and high end collectibles. Known for his aggressive yet clean aesthetic, he focuses on the deconstruction of pop culture icons, a style that has made him a household name among art print and movie poster collectors. His journey into the creative world began in earnest during his early twenties, moving from a background in digital illustration and punk rock flyers to a full time focus on fine art and muralism. This transition was marked by a shift from commercial work to a personal exploration of entropy and destruction, themes that now define his most sought after pieces.

In the realm of color theory and branding, Mat Gondek is widely recognized for his creation of the specific vibrant hue known as pink cocaine. This signature neon shade serves as a visual anchor across his body of work, appearing in everything from his large scale murals to his most exclusive vinyl figures. The color has become synonymous with his brand, offering a bright, synthetic contrast to the visceral nature of his exploding characters. His education in the arts was largely self taught and driven by the DIY ethos of the music and street art scenes, allowing him to develop a technical precision that rivals classically trained artists while maintaining a raw, subversive edge.

His significant accomplishments include massive solo exhibitions across the globe, with notable gallery shows in cities like Los Angeles, Hong Kong, and London. A major milestone in his career was the "Drip" exhibition, which showcased his ability to translate 2D deconstructions into 3D bronze and vinyl sculptures. Collectors often track his work through major gallery partnerships and high profile public murals that have transformed urban landscapes in Pittsburgh and beyond. His ability to bridge the gap between street culture and the fine art market has solidified his status as a leading figure in the pop art movement, where his work is frequently compared to masters of the genre.

Among his most famous pieces of art, titles like "The Deconstructed Homer" and "The Pink Panther" stand as pillars of his portfolio, representing the peak of his destructive style. Other notable works include "Aggressive " and his various "Deconstructed Mickey" iterations, all of which are highly coveted in the secondary market for limited edition prints. By consistently pushing the boundaries of what is considered acceptable in the treatment of beloved cultural icons, Mat Gondek has created a legacy that is both visually stunning and conceptually provocative. His work continues to influence a new generation of artists and collectors who value the intersection of nostalgia and chaos.

KAWS 'Sesame Street' Vinyl Figures Release Details

Artist: KAWS
Title: Sesame Street (Big Bird Not Included)
Medium: Vinyl Figures
Size: O+E:10 Inches B+E:12.5 Inches
Edition: UNSURE
Price: $1,300/SET

  

*available at 11pm EST on October 15th, 2025

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KAWS is the professional alias of American artist Brian Donnelly, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1974. He studied illustration at the School of Visual Arts in New York and began his creative life as a graffiti writer, tagging the four meaningless letters K-A-W-S on trains and walls because he liked their shape and rhythm

. In the mid 1990s he moved from illegal work to authorised interventions, altering bus-stop and phone-booth advertisements by painting his own characters over the existing models so that fashion campaigns suddenly featured bulbous skull-headed figures with crossed-out eyes. These public takeovers earned him street credibility and led to freelance animation work for Disney on series such as 101 Dalmatians and Daria, experiences that sharpened his sense of line and timing.

During a 1997 trip to Tokyo, Donnelly discovered the Japanese vinyl toy scene and began producing limited edition figures of his character Companion, a Mickey Mouse shaped silhouette whose gloved hands cover a face marked by X eyes. The sculptures sold out instantly and created a global network of collectors who now queue for each new colour way, pushing secondary market prices into the millions. Painting, printmaking and large scale sculpture followed the same graphic clarity: canvases present cartoon icons dissolved into dripping colour fields, while bronzes enlarge the toys to monumental scale, their heads bowed as if weighed down by pop culture itself.

Collaborations with Nike, Uniqlo, Sesame Street, and Dior have carried the KAWS emblem onto sneakers, T shirts and handbags, continuing the artist’s stated aim to communicate with the widest possible audience without hierarchy between museum wall and cereal box. By merging street energy with luxury production, Brian Donnelly has turned a teenage tag into an internationally recognised symbol of contemporary desire.

Thom Pastrano 'Sesame Street' Remixed Prints Available

All I can say is these are effen awesome!! Thank you Thom Pastrano for the smile today. A couple of sold out already so be quick!! These are all 18 x 24 inch screen prints on 100lb Wausau bright white cover stock with an edition size of 100, each comes signed and numbered by the artist for $30 each.

Check it out HERE