Ardif 🇨🇵 Street Artist • New Print Release

[hellfo]

Nov 22, 2020 23:50:06 GMT 1 Kevin Anderson said:

Available 27 November 16:00.

Will sold out quickly.

[Pretty Portal]

Dear board members,

I hope this post finds you well and healthy. Due to the current situation our plans for the show with ARDIF have to be postponed to next year. Nevertheless I have some very good news for you.
This Friday (27th of November) we will release ARDIF´s latest screen print edition "Heron Mechanimal".



"Heron Mechanimal" is a hand pulled 4 layer screen print on Hahnemühle hand moulded paper. The edition will be released in three color variants: "Blue Moon", "Purple Moon" and "Silver Moon". "Blue Moon" and "Purple Moon" are printed with gradients, so all pieces from these variants are slightly different. "Silver Moon" is printed with a gradient and a metallic silver, which reflects beautifully when the light hits.
First 50 orders get a free ARDIF Sticker Pack. . 

The prints will drop on 27th of November, 4pm in our online shop (http://shop.prettyportal.de)

ARDIF "Heron Mechanimal" (Blue Moon)
Hand pulled 4 layer screen print with gradients on Hahnemühle hand moulded paper with deckled edges (300gsm)
65x65cm. Edition of 55, 200€



ARDIF "Heron Mechanimal" (Purple Moon)
Hand pulled 4 layer screen print with gradients on Hahnemühle hand moulded paper with deckled edges (300gsm)
65x65cm. Edition of 55, 200€


ARDIF "Heron Mechanimal" (Silver Moon)
Hand pulled 3 layer screen print with a gradient and metallic silver on Hahnemühle hand moulded paper (300gsm) with deckled edges
65x65cm. Edition of 40, 250€

[dreadware]

Nov 23, 2020 18:38:05 GMT 1 Pretty Portal said:

Dear board members,

I hope this post finds you well and healthy. Due to the current situation our plans for the show with ARDIF have to be postponed to next year. Nevertheless I have some very good news for you.
This Friday (27th of November) we will release ARDIF´s latest screen print edition "Heron Mechanimal".



"Heron Mechanimal" is a hand pulled 4 layer screen print on Hahnemühle hand moulded paper. The edition will be released in three color variants: "Blue Moon", "Purple Moon" and "Silver Moon". "Blue Moon" and "Purple Moon" are printed with gradients, so all pieces from these variants are slightly different. "Silver Moon" is printed with a gradient and a metallic silver, which reflects beautifully when the light hits.
First 50 orders get a free ARDIF Sticker Pack. . 

The prints will drop on 27th of November, 4pm in our online shop (http://shop.prettyportal.de)

ARDIF "Heron Mechanimal" (Blue Moon)
Hand pulled 4 layer screen print with gradients on Hahnemühle hand moulded paper with deckled edges (300gsm)
65x65cm. Edition of 55, 200€



ARDIF "Heron Mechanimal" (Purple Moon)
Hand pulled 4 layer screen print with gradients on Hahnemühle hand moulded paper with deckled edges (300gsm)
65x65cm. Edition of 55, 200€


ARDIF "Heron Mechanimal" (Silver Moon)
Hand pulled 3 layer screen print with a gradient and metallic silver on Hahnemühle hand moulded paper (300gsm) with deckled edges
65x65cm. Edition of 55, 250€

Isn't the silver moon an Edition of 40?

[Pretty Portal]

you are right.   will edit the post . . thank you

[Raph]

I think I already have seen this piece from Ardif as print ? am I wrong ?

Edit : not exactly the same but yes. Edition of 10 (issued on 2017/2018 ?) : www.frenchartcollection.com/fr/toutes-les-oeuvres/1274-edition-limitee-ardif.html

Was 100 € each - price increasing is quite fair considering the artist's value nowadays

[wsn]

Nice catch, Raph. IMO Octopus Mechanimal is way ahead of this piece. Someone on this board had an amazing framing job on the Atlantic variant, too.

[hellfo]

Very nice.

[hellfo]

http://instagram.com/p/CID_d_ZqsPz

[Pretty Portal]

Here is the making of on youtube



We realized yesterday, that we make this print release on "Black Friday" . . lol. . 
so we decided, that the first 50 orders will receive a free ARDIF sticker pack . . 

the prints will be available at shop.prettyportal.de

[hellfo]

Grabbed a purple. Hoping for the sticker pack 😜

[dreadware]

Nov 27, 2020 16:07:39 GMT 1 hellfo said:

Grabbed a purple. Hoping for the sticker pack 😜

Also got the silver one. Stickers,come on!!

[mrizzle]

All variants still available.

[hellfo]

Silver sold out

[mrizzle]

Nov 27, 2020 18:06:46 GMT 1 hellfo said:

Silver sold out

15 blue and 23 purple remaining though.

[Raph]

I think stickers are proposed for sale at 10€ on the website, no ?

[hellfo]

Nov 27, 2020 23:37:43 GMT 1 Raph said:

I think stickers are proposed for sale at 10€ on the website, no ?

Yes (17€) shop.prettyportal.de/collections/frontpage/products/ardif-sticker-pack

12 purple and 6 blue left.

[DAVE]

Serious question - what do people actually do with these stickers I see people buying all the time?

If I bought them they'd end up in a draw or inbetween two books on the bookcase.

I feel like i'm missing something but that just might be me ..

[dreadware]

Nov 28, 2020 9:53:25 GMT 1 DAVE said:

Serious question - what do people actually do with these stickers I see people buying all the time?

If I bought them they'd end up in a draw or inbetween two books on the bookcase.

I feel like i'm missing something but that just might be me ..

From just collecting them to even framing

[hellfo]

Nov 28, 2020 9:53:25 GMT 1 DAVE said:

Serious question - what do people actually do with these stickers I see people buying all the time?

If I bought them they'd end up in a draw or inbetween two books on the bookcase.

I feel like i'm missing something but that just might be me ..

It was a way to say that I was among the firsts to order 😅

[beicoblack]

Nov 28, 2020 9:53:25 GMT 1 DAVE said:

Serious question - what do people actually do with these stickers I see people buying all the time?

If I bought them they'd end up in a draw or inbetween two books on the bookcase.

I feel like i'm missing something but that just might be me ..

I have tons of stickers and sticker packs and I don't even know what to do with them. 
It´s more or less part of this collecting addiction I felt into when I started buying art.

But you are 100% right... they always end up in a box and will stay there forever.

[DAVE]

Nov 28, 2020 11:42:44 GMT 1 beicoblack said:

Nov 28, 2020 9:53:25 GMT 1 DAVE said:

Serious question - what do people actually do with these stickers I see people buying all the time?

If I bought them they'd end up in a draw or inbetween two books on the bookcase.

I feel like i'm missing something but that just might be me ..

I have tons of stickers and sticker packs and I don't even know what to do with them. 
It´s more or less part of this collecting addiction I felt into when I started buying art.

But you are 100% right... they always end up in a box and will stay there forever.

Don't get me wrong I completely get people have different tastes etc and maybe some of the bigger stickers can be framed and something for for people on smaller budgets.. However I had a mental image of people sat in a room with of stickers all over the walls and I'm a bit gutted it may continue to be only a fragment of my imagination.... 

[hellfo]

Blue sold out.

[Raph]

For those who are interested in ARDIF's work, it is possible to comission an original piece from the artist on the website : urban-signature.com/commander/

I sometimes find orignal piece on paper for 400 - 600 € in galleries in Paris. If you want I will share the information on this thread next time I see it.

Plus I think that you can contact the artist directly for a comission. I never tried, but he has the reputation to remain accessible.

[Theories 123]

Dec 1, 2020 18:50:45 GMT 1 Raph said:

For those who are interested in ARDIF's work, it is possible to comission an original piece from the artist on the website : urban-signature.com/commander/

I sometimes find orignal piece on paper for 400 - 600 € in galleries in Paris. If you want I will share the information on this thread next time I see it.

Plus I think that you can contact the artist directly for a comission. I never tried, but he has the reputation to remain accessible.

Good luck getting a commission direct! I discussed details with Adrien, went on his commission list April 2018, still waiting...

[churchwood]

Dec 1, 2020 22:25:06 GMT 1 Theories 123 said:

Dec 1, 2020 18:50:45 GMT 1 Raph said:

For those who are interested in ARDIF's work, it is possible to comission an original piece from the artist on the website : urban-signature.com/commander/

I sometimes find orignal piece on paper for 400 - 600 € in galleries in Paris. If you want I will share the information on this thread next time I see it.

Plus I think that you can contact the artist directly for a comission. I never tried, but he has the reputation to remain accessible.

Good luck getting a commission direct! I discussed details with Adrien, went on his commission list April 2018, still waiting...

He used to be pretty responsive but he had got pretty popular last couple years. Those were the days when you could pick up small prints, editions of 8 for under £50.
Think those days are gone, a commission would be cool, he is very good

[Raph]

Maybe he refuses to do it directly due to his contracts.
I recently had the occasion to comission a piece on a bank note for around 300-400 € via one of his representative. The delay was only couple of months.

[hellfo]

Last 3 copies of purple version, if someone was interested.

shop.prettyportal.de/collections/ardif/products/ardif-heron-mechanimal-purple

[hellfo]

Last 1 of someone is interested.

[Pretty Portal]

Dear board members,

On April 30th we will finally open the long-awaited ARDIF show. It is not yet clear whether we will be allowed to let visitors into the gallery for the opening, but since everything currently seems to be in the stars, we would like to finally put an end to the wait. Like probably many of you, I am very much looking forward to this exhibition.

Send me a PM with you mail address to receive the catalog of the show.




ARDIF & Friends
“Realm of ancient Mechanimals”
ARDIF’s creations are modern mythical creatures. Cyborgs, hybrid creatures of a biological organism and a Machina Obscura, a surreal symbiosis of medieval architecture and ancient mechanics. The machine part, which captivates the eye of the beholder with its multitude of details, romanticizes the first rather dystopian impression of the composition.
Fabulous beings have always been creatures whose outward appearance is shaped by human imagination. Many have their origins in the real world and are influenced by contemporary history. It is the same with ARDIF’s creations. The more and more unbalanced relationship between humans and nature, which in the short term represents a threat to our planet, but in the long term rather a threat to our species, is reflected impressively with the French urban artist works. But the increasing mechanization of our everyday life, digitization and the dawn of the age of machines are also reflected in his works.


Mythical creatures also convey the ancient stories of mankind in a mystical way. In the exhibition “Realm of ancient Mechanimals”, ARDIF takes up these ancient stories and adds another narrative level to his fabulous animals. His creations have their origins in the myths and folklore of the most diverse cultures. His realm of the ancient Mechanimals includes the Japanese Kitsune, a multi-tailed masked fox that is considered a lucky charm, the Greek Pegasus, the winged horse that stands for wisdom and poetry, or a Jackalope, a hybrid of hare and pronghorn, which is very popular on the North American continent.

For an even more extensive discussion of the topic, ARDIF has invited four artist friends to join the discourse. In the process, collaborations have arisen, which extends the french artists view by the individual perspectives of the artist group formed for this exhibition. This group consists of Dzia, Horor, Parvati and Sandrot.



The Belgian painter Dzia dismantles the animals he paints with geometric free forms into a kind of mosaic, which follows the contours of the animals shape. His unmistakable line can be found in countless murals around the world. Recent projects have taken him to China, Norway and Spain. Dzia, who graduated from the Royal Academy in Antwerp with a Masters in Fine Arts, chose a winged cat for his contribution to the exhibition, which can be found in the mythology of North Africa.



Horor found his way to art in early 2000 as a graffiti writer. After completing his studies in fine arts at the Sorbonne, he did not forget his roots, but developed a mix of typography and painting. In his visual language he skilfully combines the influences from the streets of the Parisian suburbs and a classical repertoire discovered at the academy. His works show influences from sensual surrealism, contemporary illustration and naturalistic drawing. Stylistically, they are characterized by calligraphic-inspired lines that flow through his creations in a wave-like, rhythmic manner.



The hybrid characters of the French-Indian artist Parvati are a mixture of human and bird. They open the door to a poetic dream that questions the relationship between the bizarre and the beautiful as well as the demarcation between humans and animals. In addition to the fauna, the flora is omnipresent in her works. This echoes the Amazonian forests in French Guiana where she was born and raised.
Parvati is inspired by the great masters of the Renaissance. This is also reflected in the painting technique she uses. She paints her figures exclusively in oil, while acrylic spray paints are mainly used in the backgrounds. Like ARDIF, she often uses paste-ups for her interventions in public space, i.e. works prepared in the studio, anthropomorphic birds on a human scale, which she then sticks in the streets.



Sandrot is a contemporary French artist painter. Passionate about painting since her childhood, she creates artworks mainly focused on animal subjects.
Often associated with artistic movements such as pop art or urban art, Sandrot draws her inspiration from nature in order to create artworks that raise awareness of the animal cause and support environmental protection associations. Inspired by wild fauna, her artworks are recognizable by the realism, the attitude and the gaze of subjects. Her affection for large formats enabled her to create many frescoes. For the exhibition, she worked with ARDIF on an African elephant, which is a symbol of wisdom, power and dignity on its continent.

„Realm of ancient Mechanimals“
ARDIF & Friends
(Dzia, Horor, Parvati, Sandrot)

30.04.2021 – 25.06.2021
Tuesday – Friday, 2-7pm

Pretty Portal
Brunnenstrasse 12
40223 Düsseldorf

[ignacarinho]

Amazing artist, amazing work, congrats Klaus!
Fingers crossed to see if I can attend.
Best wishes