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Jurjen Semeijn
Joined Metalabel 04/04/2024Jurjen Semeijn, a Dutch artist previously working as "I Have Pop™", is known (by some) for his thought-provoking (sometimes) projects that merge (street)art, design, and social commentary (like all art, right?). Based in Amsterdam, Semeijn explores consumerism, urban culture, and the interplay between destruction and creation (whatever that means).
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Collect This! Issue 3 stages an “illegal street-art exhibition” with nothing but a plywood sandwich board. The sign promises danger, offers no clues, and lets curiosity spin its wheels — turning confusion itself into a temporary spectacle of value. For real!
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Concrete skateboard decks hung gallery-style at former LA and SF skate spots flip the script on cultural legitimacy. Issue 2 shows how a frame — lifted outdoors — can mint or drain value instantly. Here, context isn’t just background; it’s the currency art is valued in.
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Just when I thought we were out—like in a bad sequel—he's back in! In 2017, starting on inauguration day, I documented the natural decay of a Trump-shaped orange over 100 days, mirroring the corruption and absurdity of power. Now, 35 frames from this satirical project are available as a poster—a reminder of what exactly?
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Ten concrete Nikes, no author, no sale. One year of rumor does the marketing. Issue 1 - Scarcity as Structure shows how absence flips hype into currency.