REAS aka Todd James' "Pirate Radio" (2012)Todd James (aka Reas), a prominent New York-based street artist and illustrator known for his satirical, pop-infused takes on violence, culture, and absurdity, created Pirate Radio as a limited-edition screenprint released in March 2012 through Pictures on Walls (POW). This piece is edition 114 of 165, measuring approximately 74 x 53 cm (29 x 21 inches), executed in ten vibrant colors on 300 gsm Somerset Velvet White paper, and signed/numbered by the artist.Visually, the composition features a central, muscular male figure styled as a modern-day Somali pirate, rendered in bold, graphic outlines with a cartoonish flair reminiscent of Mad magazine illustrations or Shepard Fairey posters. He stands dominantly in profile, clad in a red bandana headwrap, mirrored red-tinted sunglasses, a blue tank top, green pants, and a bandolier slung across his chest. In his right hand, he grips a golden AK-47 assault rifle raised triumphantly; in his left, a bulky green satellite phone (nodding to the "radio" title and pirates' real-world use of such devices for ransom negotiations). Encircling his head like a satirical halo is a radiant yellow sunburst with orange and red rings, elevating him to an ironic saint-like status. To his left, a smaller secondary figure—another armed pirate in a green headscarf, red shirt, blue jeans, and pink pistol—stands in a casual pose, adding a layer of ensemble camaraderie.Thematically, Pirate Radio skewers the glamour often projected onto criminal archetypes in media and pop culture. By transforming extortionists, kidnappers, and murderers into "nouveau pop art pin-ups," James injects frothing eye candy with subversive humor: the halo mocks heroic tropes, the bright palette (purples, yellows, reds, greens) evokes comic-book vibrancy, and the radio prop highlights the absurd, tech-mediated reality of 21st-century piracy off Somalia's coast. It's a naughty commentary on how violence gets repackaged as sexy or rebellious, aligning with James' broader oeuvre of irreverent riffs on war, consumerism, and celebrity. The print coincided with his solo show King of the Wild Frontier at Gering & López Gallery in NYC, further tying into motifs of frontier lawlessness.
It has always been framed, the frame has been through a couple office moves etc.  I will ship framed, but assume you will add a new frame.   I do have ideas for a frame if you would like.  Frame is 31" x 22.5" with 1" depth.