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Ancsa Weide KING OF THE STREETZ “Once upon a time… I took over.”
$5,000
£3,806.10
€4,387.48
CA$7,120.61
A$7,766.26
CHF 4,083.18
MX$93,946.14
NOK 50,953.02
SEK 48,145.76
DKK 32,755.86
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In King of the Streetz, innocence gets iced out. The artist hijacks the familiar silhouette of Mickey Mouse and rebrands him as a streetwise hustler—chain heavy, cash in hand, and gaze locked into the viewer with an audacity that’s part menace, part charm. This isn’t the Mickey of childhood dreams. This is a new mythos: a gangster-god of late capitalism.
Gone are the gloves and cheerful grin. In their place: designer logos, streetwear bravado, and enough symbolism to make Warhol blush. Mickey becomes a cipher for power and profit—both corrupted and complicit. The dollar bills fanned out like poker cards and the diamond-studded watch don't just flaunt wealth; they weaponize it. It's a portrait of status, built on performance and preservation of control.
The irony is sharp, almost cruel. A character once created to delight children now stands at the apex of street culture’s glamorization of money, danger, and dominance. There’s satire in the opulence—but there’s reverence too. This is a visual anthem for a culture that knows the price of everything and the value of clout.
- Creator:Ancsa Weide
- Dimensions:Height: 44.5 in (113.03 cm)Width: 37 in (93.98 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
- More Editions & Sizes:One of a KindPrice: $5,000
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- Gallery Location:West Hollywood, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1758216581972
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