Street Art

Hand signed by the artist. KAWS Limited Edition 1st Companion (Hand Signed by KAWS), 1999 Painted Cast Vinyl (Hand Signed & Dated by KAWS) 7 3/4 × 4 1/4 × 2 1/4 inches Edition of 50...

Keith Haring (after) Champions / The Contemporary Art Center of Cleveland Poster, 1984 (Hand signed by Keith Haring), 1988 Offset lithograph (Hand sig...

Banksy (after) Walled Off Hotel Boxed Set Assemblage, 2018 Mixed Media assemblage: unique piece of concrete/cement wall with framed lithograph. Accompanied by original embossed rece...

Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...

Hand signed by the artist. KAWS Limited Edition 1st Companion (Hand Signed by KAWS), 1999 Painted Cast Vinyl (Hand Signed & Dated by KAWS) 7 3/4 × 4 1/4 × 2 1/4 inches Edition of 50...

Mr. Brainwash Love Catcher - Blue, 2023 Screenprint on Archival paper 22 × 22 in 55.9 × 55.9 cm Frame included Edition 30 of 75 Mr. Brainwash, the pseudonym of Thierry Guetta, is a...

Barbed Wire Dove Collage, 2023 Screen print by Shepard Fairey on thick cream Speckletone paper 45.72 x 60.96 cm 18 x 24 inches Signed by Shepard Fairey Numbered edition of 450

Banksy (after) Walled Off Hotel Boxed Set Assemblage, 2018 Mixed Media assemblage: unique piece of concrete/cement wall with framed lithograph. Accompanied by original embossed rece...

Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...

Two-dollar bill, hand-painted by Keith Haring Signed by Keith Haring and Andy Warhol From the private collection of Lucio Amelio Stamped by Tony Shafrazi Gallery Cartier Gold Certifi...

In this series, Perrine explores the profound relationship between light and color, both essential elements in her artistic expression. Without light, there would be no colors, and i...

Danny Brown is a first-generation American urban artist born in Los Angeles. His parents relocated their family from Oaxaca, Mexico in search of opportunity in the United States. Danny Brown’s artworks allocate an intrinsic connection between himself and the diverse communities occupying Los Angeles. Brown combines art history, streetwear trends, and pop art symbolism to create a signature style with a soft and fun, yet edgy character. This one-of-a-kind acrylic painting on canvas measures 20 inches high by 16 inches wide. This artwork is not framed. This painting is signed by Brown on the back. Convenient local Los Angeles area shipping. Affordable Continental U.S. and International shipping also available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included. Danny Brown uses his interest in fashion as well as his knowledge of color, design, and culture as inspiration for his paintings. The loss of friends to violence and incarceration, combined with the loss of a family member to gang violence pushed Brown to use art as a source of therapy and to project a positive inspiring image for his community. Brown’s art coalesces youth culture, art history, fashion and American consumerism and melds them all to create his unique style. Instantly relatable and recognizable, his cathartic paintings represent contemporary issues as well as a demographic that is traditionally underrepresented in fine art. His works speak to young Americans and inspire a whole new generation of art collectors and admirers. Since 2016, Daniel Brown has exhibited at MoMA PS1 in New York City, and various galleries in Los Angeles. REPRESENTATION Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, USA EDUCATION BFA Art Center College of Design, Pasadena EXHIBITIONS 2024 Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA Affordable Art Fair Austin, TX 2023 Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA 2022 Affordable Art Fair New York, NY 2021 From A to B and Back Again, Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA 2020 Marginal Activities, Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA 2019 Quiet Please...

Keith Haring (after) Champions / The Contemporary Art Center of Cleveland Poster, 1984 (Hand signed by Keith Haring), 1988 Offset lithograph (Hand sig...

Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...

Josh Agle (born August 31, 1962) is an American artist, better known by the nickname Shag. Agle's nickname is derived from the last two letters of his first name, and the first two ...

RETNA Madre (Mother), 2023 Silkscreen and crystallina (diamond dust) on Coventry rag paper Hand signed and numbered by RETNA from the limited edition of only 75 on the front (41/75) ...

Acrylic and Spray Paint on Cotton Canvas Unstretched canvas 51.18 x 40.55 inches (130 x 103cm) Signed by the Artist Year 2023 COA included

Wood hand 2016 walnut 7 h × 4¼ w × 4 d in (18 × 11 × 10 cm) Engraved signature and inscription to underside Kaws: Giswil 12 June-26 August More Gallery This work is from an edition...

"Most Is What You Make Of It" Sculpture by Kunstrasen x Silent Stage Gallery Original White Online Exclusive Colorway Edition of 75 Hand Casted in High Impact Resin Fine Art Sculptu...

In this series, Perrine explores the profound relationship between light and color, both essential elements in her artistic expression. Without light, there would be no colors, and i...

Selected from the Drew Carolan monograph MATINEE All Ages On The Bowery. Shot against a white seamless on the corner of Bleecker St. and Bowery in New York city in 1984 with a Rollei...

Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...

'Un-Masked' (2011) by HUSH, 3-Print-Set 3 Prints – hand finished with acrylic, spray paint and tea on 300 gsm Somerset Paper Size 23 cm x 17,5 cm. Limited Edition of 133 All pieces a...

Mr Doodle Yellow Flower, 2019 Screenprint on paper Signed, dated and numbered Edition of 100 34 by 34 cm. 13⅜ by 13⅜ in framed Mr Doodle, born Sam Cox in 1994 in England, is a cont...

Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...

Danny Brown’s artworks allocate an intrinsic connection between himself and the diverse communities occupying Los Angeles. Brown combines art history, streetwear trends, and pop art ...

Mr. Brainwash Secret Admirer (Red), 2013 4-color screenprint on hand-torn archival art paper 22 1/2 × 22 1/2 in 57.2 × 57.2 cm Edition of 70 Hand-signed by the artist on the fromt,...

Ready to display super cool Kaws Kubrick Bus Stop Set-1. Released in 2002. Comes complete with 2 mini Kaws figures. Figures are stamped with “KAWS..02” on back of leg. Bus Stop has K...

6-Colour Screen Print on Archival Paper hand-signed and numbered by the artist 57.2 cm x 57.2 cm Edition 108 of 150 Artwork by Mr. Brainwash, (the pseudonym of French-born artist ...

JR (French, b. 1983) Un groupe posant dans une barque amarrée sur la plage revu par JR, Marseille vers 1930, 2013 Medium: Lithograph on wove paper Dimensions : 70 x 100 cm (27.5 x 39...

Original Graffiti Street Art on Canvas, Mixed Medium on Canvas 45W x 60H" Original Mixed Media Graffiti Street Art on Canvas Investment Opportunity - Unique - Original - Signed Thi...

Mark Gonzales Supreme Skateboard Deck 2017: Dimensions: 31.5 x 8 x 0.5 in. (80.01 x 20.32 cm). Medium: Offset print on Maple Wood. Printed artist signature & Supreme logo on reverse. New in its original packaging, excellent overall condition. Provenance: Acquired directly from Supreme New York. From a sold out limited edition of unknown. Mark Gonzales (b. Southern California 1968) Mark Gonzales aka Gonz, first entered the skateboarding world at the age of 13, and by the age of 16 he had featured on the cover of Thrasher, riding an Alva board. He soon switched to Vision, where he graduated to pro status and won the 1985 Oceanside street contest. He is often described as the greatest skateboarder of all time, and even more often as the most influential, and is undoubtedly a true pioneer of modern street skateboarding. Gonz’s affiliation with Supreme goes way back to the stores beginning on Lafayette Street, NYC. Whenever overseas on skate trips, Mark would often send postcards to the late Harold Hunter and the rest of the crew at “Supream” (his misspelling), featuring his own doodles and musings, some of which would later make it on to items of clothing from the brand. The Gonz...

Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene during the Art Basel Miami art fair in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he ...

Banksy Walled Off Hotel Box Set. Print features same artwork that was originally painted by Banksy on the separation wall in Jerusalem....

Canadian artist Matt Belval Hand Painted oil on canvas - graffiti vintage car - 1/1 original Signed on reverse At a young age, he was introduced to pain...

Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...

Various artists We Love You...So Love Us, 2000 We Love You – AMOUR 1 LP Cover art credit: Banksy Album cover with vinyl record inside Vinyl record held silkscreened album cover 12 1/...

RETNA Madre (Mother), 2023 Silkscreen and crystallina (diamond dust) on Coventry rag paper Hand signed and numbered by RETNA from the limited edition of only 75 on the front (41/75) ...

Mr Brainwash All You Need Is He(ART), 2021 Screenprint on archival paper 66.04 x 81.28 cm -Sheet 75 x 90 cm - Framed Edition of 75 Comes with COA from the Artist All reasonable offe...

Ready to display super cool Kaws Kubrick Bus Stop Set-2. Released in 2002. Comes complete with 2 mini Kaws figures. Figures are stamped with “KAWS..02” on back of leg. Bus Stop has K...

Artist: Banksy Title: Flower Thrower Triptych Medium: Screenprinted triptych on Micron board Year: 2019 Edition: 268/300 Frame Size: 34 3/4" x 27" (left panel), 42" x 29 3/4" (centra...

Screenprint on Somerset Satin Cotton paper with Aluminium frame Edition of 200 + 20 AP 42 x 42 cm - Sheet 51 x 51 cm - Framed hand-signed and numbered by the artist Invader is a French street artist known for his distinctive mosaic art inspired by the pixelated graphics of classic video games, particularly Space Invaders. Since the late 1990s, he has placed his ceramic tile artworks...

The „Camel Print" represents a peaceful picture of an animal in the desert. Size: 34 x 24 inch Material: Coventry Rag 320gsm paper Medium: 6 colour silkscreen Edition of: 100 Signa...

Offset lithograph by Banksy Stamped signature Hand numbered Publisher's stamped seal Certificate issued by the publisher Series of 199 copies Copy 92/199 42 x 29.7 cm

Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...

Letterpress on thick cream cotton paper with hand-deckled edges. 13 × 10 in 33 × 25.4 cm Edition of 450 Part of a limited edition set "Inspired by Vietnam War protesters who would...

Original Canvas painted with acrylic gold chrome spray paint Signed on the back of the canvas Size 11.8 x 19.7 (30 x 50 cm) Edition of 5 Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity...

Zevs Liquidated LV, 2017 Screnprint 58" x 46 " Edition of 20 signed and numbered in pencil Zevs is an anonymous contemporary French graffiti artist...

Paint and ink on wood panel Artwork size 63 x 58cm Black wood stain frame

Christian Rothmann ROBOTNICS Series C-Print 2019 Edition S (Edition of 10) 12 x 8.3 inches (30.5 x 21 cm) Signed, dated and numbered verso Other Edition Sizes available: - Edition M (Edition of 6) 35.4 x 23.6 inches (90 x 60 cm) - Edition L (Edition of 6) 47.2 x 31.5 inches (120 x 80 cm) - Edition XL (Edition of 3) 88.8 x 58.8 inches (225 x 150 cm) PUR - Price Upon Request -------------- Since 1979 Christian Rothmann had more than 40 solo and 80 group exhibitions worldwide. Christian Rothmann had guest lectures, residencies, art fairs and biennials in Europe, Japan, USA, Australia and Korea. Christian Rothmann (born 1954 in Kędzierzyn, Poland ) is a painter, photographer, and graphic artist.⁠ ⁠ In 1976 he first studied at the “Hochschule für Gestaltung” in Offenbach, Germany and moved to Berlin in 1977, where he graduated in 1983 at the “Hochschule der Künste”. From 1983 to 1995 he taught at the university as a lecturer and as an artist with a focus on screenprinting and American art history. To date, a versatile body of work has been created, which includes not only paintings but also long-standing photo projects, videos, and public art.⁠ ⁠ Guest lectures, teaching assignments, scholarships and exhibitions regularly lead Rothmann to travel home and abroad.⁠ ------------------------ Rothmann's Robots These creatures date back to another era, and they connect the past and the future. They were found by Christian Rothmann, a Berlin artist, collector and traveler through time and the world: In shops in Germany and Japan, Israel and America, his keen eye picks out objects cast aside by previous generations, but which lend themselves to his own work. In a similar way, he came across a stash of historic toy robots of varied provenance collected by a Berlin gallery owner many years ago. Most of them were screwed and riveted together in the 1960s and 70s by Metal House, a Japanese company that still exists today. In systematically photographing these humanoids made of tin - and later plastic - Rothmann is paraphrasing the idea of appropriation art. Unknown names designed and made the toys, which some five decades on, Rothmann depicts and emblematizes in his extensive photo sequence. In their photographs of Selim Varol's vast toy collection, his German colleagues Daniel and Geo Fuchs captured both the stereotypical and individual in plastic figures that imitate superheroes which were and still are generally manufactured somewhere in Asia. Christian Rothmann looks his robots deep in their artificially stylized, painted or corrugated eyes - or more aptly, their eye slits - and although each has a certain degree of individuality, the little figures remain unknown to us; they project nothing and are not alter egos. Rothmann trains his lens on their faces and expressions, and thus, his portraits are born. Up extremely close, dust, dents, and rust become visible. In other words, what we see is time-traces of time that has passed since the figures were made, or during their period in a Berlin attic, and - considering that he robots date back to Rothmann's childhood - time lived by the photographer and recipients of his pictures. But unlike dolls, these mechanical robots bear no reference to the ideal of beauty at the time of their manufacture, and their features are in no way modeled on a concrete child's face. In this art project the robots appear as figures without a context, photographed face-on, cropped in front of a neutral background and reduced to their qualities of form. But beyond the reproduction and documentation a game with surfaces is going on; our view lingers on the outer skin of the object, or on the layer over it. The inside - which can be found beneath - is to an extent metaphysical, occurring inside the observer's mind. Only rarely is there anything to see behind the robot's helmet. When an occasional human face does peer out, it turns the figure into a robot-like protective casing for an astronaut of the future. If we really stop and think about modern toys, let's say those produced from the mid 20th century, when Disney and Marvel films were already stimulating a massive appetite for merchandising, the question must be: do such fantasy and hybrid creatures belong, does something like artificial intelligence already belong to the broader community of humans and animals? It is already a decade or two since the wave of Tamagotchis washed in from Japan, moved children to feed and entertain their newly born electronic chicks in the way they would a real pet, or to run the risk of seeing them die. It was a new form of artificial life, but the relationship between people and machines becomes problematic when the machines or humanoid robots have excellent fine motor skills and artificial intelligence and sensitivity on a par with, or even greater than that of humans. Luckily we have not reached that point yet, even if Hollywood adaptations would have us believe we are not far away. Rothmann's robots are initially sweet toys, and each toy is known to have a different effect on children and adults. They are conceived by (adult) designers as a means of translating or retelling history or reality through miniature animals, knights, and soldiers. In the case of monsters, mythical creatures, and robots, it is more about creating visions of the future and parallel worlds. Certainly, since the success of fantasy books and films such as Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit, we see the potential for vast enthusiasm for such parallel worlds. Successful computer and online games such as World of Warcraft, or the creation of avatars are also interesting worldwide phenomena of virtual realities that are not only relevant for children and teens. So when a middle-aged Berlin photographic artist (like Christian Rothmann) chooses to study 120 toy robots with great difference in form, it represents a journey back to his own childhood - even if at the time, he played with a steam engine rather than a robot. Once batteries had been inserted, some of the largely male or gender-neutral robots, could flash, shoot, turn around and even do more complicated things. Some can even still do it today - albeit clumsily. This, of course, can only be seen on film, but the artist intends to document that as well; to feature the robots in filmic works of art. The positioning of the figures in the studio is the same as the tableau of pictures in the exhibition room. In this way, one could say Rothmann deploys one robot after the other. This systematic approach enables a comparative view; the extreme enlargement of what are actually small and manageable figures is like the macro vision of insects whose fascinating, sometimes monster-like appearance only becomes visible when they are blown up a hundredfold. The same thing goes for the robots; in miniature form, they seem harmless and cute, but if they were larger than humans and made noises to match, they would seem more threatening. Some of the tin figures...

Martin Whatson (b. 1984) is a Norwegian born and based stencil artist. While studying Art and Graphic design at Westerdals School of Communication, Oslo, he discovered stencils and t...

Artist: Keith Haring Title: Untitled (Plate 1) Size: 24 x 36 in. (61 x 91.4 cm) Medium: Lithograph of Arches Paper Edition: 23 of 40 Year: 1982 Notes: From a suite of six prints. S...

SOLACE (2015)by HUSH Timed edition from 3rd Dec to 6th Dec 2015 580mm x 580mm (22,8" x 22,8") - Image Size approx: 540mm x 540mm Archival Pigment Print with a Screen Printed Archiva...

Artist: SSUR Manufacturer: Medicom Toy Type: Bust Color: Hot Pink. (this also came in bronze and a glow in the dark fluorescent neon green) Signed in the mold Material: Vinyl sculpture There is no box or bag. Founded by visual and conceptual artist Ruslan Karablin...

„Indivisible“ by Saber, 2017 Mixed Media Print, Hand finished with Spray paint and Pencil Embellishments Each Print Is Unique Numbered (28/68) In Bottom Left Corner, Signed in Penci...

Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...

Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...

'Arab Woman Gold' by Shepard Fairey, 2007 18 x 24 inches (45 x 61 cm) Screen Print on Fine Art Paper. Limited edition of 300 (AP) Hand-signed and dat...

RETNA American, 1979 - SACRED SOLICITATIONS I signed, titled and dated "Retna / Sacred Solicitations. I. / 2015-" (on the reverse) acrylic and enamel on canvas 68-1/2 x 58-3/4 inche...

Great piece of Graffiti and Music history with cover art by Futura. Very early recording by the Graffiti legend featuring vocals from Futura, Dondi and Fab 5 Freddy. Original release...

Stunning Banksy Skull and Paintbrushes Print in blue color. Super rare print part of Banksy history that are very hard to find. Released in 2010 at Paul Insects Unclear Residents sho...

Hand-Embellished Signature LA Hands Print. Blue and White Edition Signed

Artist: OG Slick Description: OG Slick 'LA Hands' 3 Foot Tall limited edition blue vinyl hand-cast resin figurine, made in Los Angeles. Edition Size: 10 Di...

This acrylic painting is a bold and dynamic fusion of life and mortality, featuring a striking skull surrounded by vibrant flowers. The energetic brushstrokes and dripping paint crea...

Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...

Wood hand 2016 walnut 7 h × 4¼ w × 4 d in (18 × 11 × 10 cm) Engraved signature and inscription to underside Kaws: Giswil 12 June-26 August More Gallery This work is from an edition...

Artist: OG Slick Description: OG Slick 'LA Hands' 3 Foot Tall limited edition blue vinyl hand-cast resin figurine, made in Los Angeles. Edition Size: 10 Di...

Richard Hambleton's "Horse & Rider – Bucking Red" is a 2018 giclée print that exemplifies the artist's dynamic portrayal of motion and energy. Rendered on 308gsm Hahnemühle Photo Rag...

Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...

Kanye West 808s & Heartbreak album poster 2008. Offset lithograph; 12 x 24 inches. 1st edition 2008. Good overall condition with the exception of some minor signs of handling; con...

Artist: Smith, Bisco Title: Keep Moving Forward Date: 2022 Medium: Latex and Spray Paint on Canvas Unframed Dimensions: 48" x 48" Signature: Signed Edition: Unique

JonOne (John Andrew Perello, called) Liberty after Delacroix (Small size) Original screen print on canvas Printed signature in the plate On canvas 45 x 30 cm (c. 18 x 12 in) INFORM...

Christian Rothmann ROBOTNICS Series C-Print 2019 Edition S (Edition of 10) 12 x 8.3 inches (30.5 x 21 cm) Signed, dated and numbered verso Other Edition Sizes available: - Edition M (Edition of 6) 35.4 x 23.6 inches (90 x 60 cm) - Edition L (Edition of 6) 47.2 x 31.5 inches (120 x 80 cm) - Edition XL (Edition of 3) 88.8 x 58.8 inches (225 x 150 cm) PUR - Price Upon Request -------------- Since 1979 Christian Rothmann had more than 40 solo and 80 group exhibitions worldwide. Christian Rothmann had guest lectures, residencies, art fairs and biennials in Europe, Japan, USA, Australia and Korea. Christian Rothmann (born 1954 in Kędzierzyn, Poland ) is a painter, photographer, and graphic artist.⁠ ⁠ In 1976 he first studied at the “Hochschule für Gestaltung” in Offenbach, Germany and moved to Berlin in 1977, where he graduated in 1983 at the “Hochschule der Künste”. From 1983 to 1995 he taught at the university as a lecturer and as an artist with a focus on screenprinting and American art history. To date, a versatile body of work has been created, which includes not only paintings but also long-standing photo projects, videos, and public art.⁠ ⁠ Guest lectures, teaching assignments, scholarships and exhibitions regularly lead Rothmann to travel home and abroad.⁠ ------------------------ Rothmann's Robots These creatures date back to another era, and they connect the past and the future. They were found by Christian Rothmann, a Berlin artist, collector and traveler through time and the world: In shops in Germany and Japan, Israel and America, his keen eye picks out objects cast aside by previous generations, but which lend themselves to his own work. In a similar way, he came across a stash of historic toy robots of varied provenance collected by a Berlin gallery owner many years ago. Most of them were screwed and riveted together in the 1960s and 70s by Metal House, a Japanese company that still exists today. In systematically photographing these humanoids made of tin - and later plastic - Rothmann is paraphrasing the idea of appropriation art. Unknown names designed and made the toys, which some five decades on, Rothmann depicts and emblematizes in his extensive photo sequence. In their photographs of Selim Varol's vast toy collection, his German colleagues Daniel and Geo Fuchs captured both the stereotypical and individual in plastic figures that imitate superheroes which were and still are generally manufactured somewhere in Asia. Christian Rothmann looks his robots deep in their artificially stylized, painted or corrugated eyes - or more aptly, their eye slits - and although each has a certain degree of individuality, the little figures remain unknown to us; they project nothing and are not alter egos. Rothmann trains his lens on their faces and expressions, and thus, his portraits are born. Up extremely close, dust, dents, and rust become visible. In other words, what we see is time-traces of time that has passed since the figures were made, or during their period in a Berlin attic, and - considering that he robots date back to Rothmann's childhood - time lived by the photographer and recipients of his pictures. But unlike dolls, these mechanical robots bear no reference to the ideal of beauty at the time of their manufacture, and their features are in no way modeled on a concrete child's face. In this art project the robots appear as figures without a context, photographed face-on, cropped in front of a neutral background and reduced to their qualities of form. But beyond the reproduction and documentation a game with surfaces is going on; our view lingers on the outer skin of the object, or on the layer over it. The inside - which can be found beneath - is to an extent metaphysical, occurring inside the observer's mind. Only rarely is there anything to see behind the robot's helmet. When an occasional human face does peer out, it turns the figure into a robot-like protective casing for an astronaut of the future. If we really stop and think about modern toys, let's say those produced from the mid 20th century, when Disney and Marvel films were already stimulating a massive appetite for merchandising, the question must be: do such fantasy and hybrid creatures belong, does something like artificial intelligence already belong to the broader community of humans and animals? It is already a decade or two since the wave of Tamagotchis washed in from Japan, moved children to feed and entertain their newly born electronic chicks in the way they would a real pet, or to run the risk of seeing them die. It was a new form of artificial life, but the relationship between people and machines becomes problematic when the machines or humanoid robots have excellent fine motor skills and artificial intelligence and sensitivity on a par with, or even greater than that of humans. Luckily we have not reached that point yet, even if Hollywood adaptations would have us believe we are not far away. Rothmann's robots are initially sweet toys, and each toy is known to have a different effect on children and adults. They are conceived by (adult) designers as a means of translating or retelling history or reality through miniature animals, knights, and soldiers. In the case of monsters, mythical creatures, and robots, it is more about creating visions of the future and parallel worlds. Certainly, since the success of fantasy books and films such as Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit, we see the potential for vast enthusiasm for such parallel worlds. Successful computer and online games such as World of Warcraft, or the creation of avatars are also interesting worldwide phenomena of virtual realities that are not only relevant for children and teens. So when a middle-aged Berlin photographic artist (like Christian Rothmann) chooses to study 120 toy robots with great difference in form, it represents a journey back to his own childhood - even if at the time, he played with a steam engine rather than a robot. Once batteries had been inserted, some of the largely male or gender-neutral robots, could flash, shoot, turn around and even do more complicated things. Some can even still do it today - albeit clumsily. This, of course, can only be seen on film, but the artist intends to document that as well; to feature the robots in filmic works of art. The positioning of the figures in the studio is the same as the tableau of pictures in the exhibition room. In this way, one could say Rothmann deploys one robot after the other. This systematic approach enables a comparative view; the extreme enlargement of what are actually small and manageable figures is like the macro vision of insects whose fascinating, sometimes monster-like appearance only becomes visible when they are blown up a hundredfold. The same thing goes for the robots; in miniature form, they seem harmless and cute, but if they were larger than humans and made noises to match, they would seem more threatening. Some of the tin figures...