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Stik — Standing Figure
Stik — Standing Figure
Stik — Standing Figure
Stik — Standing Figure
Stik

Standing Figure

2013

Standing Figure, produced in 2013, presents Stik's instantly recognisable minimalist vocabulary at its most considered. The complete set of four offset lithographs in colours on paper each measures 57 by 19 cm, their tall, narrow format echoing the attenuated proportions of the solitary figures depicted. Rendered with the spare, almost hieroglyphic line work that has come to define Stik's practice, the works strip human presence down to its essential geometry, inviting reflection on vulnerability, dignity, and the anonymous individual within urban life. Each sheet is signed and dated in black marker by the artist, conferring a direct personal authentication that adds meaningful provenance to the edition. Stik emerged from the streets of East London, where his stick figures began appearing on walls and shutters as quiet acts of public solidarity with marginalised communities. That ethos carries directly into works on paper, where the same economy of mark carries an emotional weight that belies its apparent simplicity. The vertical emphasis of Standing Figure lends each print a quiet monumentality, the figure existing in unadorned isolation yet somehow projecting resilience rather than fragility. Collectors acquire not merely a graphic work but a distillation of one of the most socially engaged practices to emerge from the street art movement. As an edition, the set rewards display as a unified sequence, the repeated motif building a subtle rhythm across the four sheets. The works are offered without frames, presenting an opportunity to present them according to individual taste and context. Prospective buyers should note that this lot is subject to the Artist Resale Right, reflecting the broader recognition of Stik's standing within the contemporary market.

Medium
A complete set of four offset lithographs in colours on paper
Sheet
Signed
Yes

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Stik, Standing Figure, 2013

Standing Figure, produced in 2013, presents Stik's instantly recognisable minimalist vocabulary at its most considered. The complete set of four offset lithographs in colours on paper each measures 57 by 19 cm, their tall, narrow format echoing the attenuated proportions of the solitary figures depicted. Rendered with the spare, almost hieroglyphic line work that has come to define Stik's practice, the works strip human presence down to its essential geometry, inviting reflection on vulnerability, dignity, and the anonymous individual within urban life. Each sheet is signed and dated in black marker by the artist, conferring a direct personal authentication that adds meaningful provenance to the edition. Stik emerged from the streets of East London, where his stick figures began appearing on walls and shutters as quiet acts of public solidarity with marginalised communities. That ethos carries directly into works on paper, where the same economy of mark carries an emotional weight that belies its apparent simplicity. The vertical emphasis of Standing Figure lends each print a quiet monumentality, the figure existing in unadorned isolation yet somehow projecting resilience rather than fragility. Collectors acquire not merely a graphic work but a distillation of one of the most socially engaged practices to emerge from the street art movement. As an edition, the set rewards display as a unified sequence, the repeated motif building a subtle rhythm across the four sheets. The works are offered without frames, presenting an opportunity to present them according to individual taste and context. Prospective buyers should note that this lot is subject to the Artist Resale Right, reflecting the broader recognition of Stik's standing within the contemporary market.

Medium
A complete set of four offset lithographs in colours on paper
Dimensions
sheet: 57 x 19 cm
Year
2013
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Tate Ward Auctions

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Adam Piombino