X ~ Dollar | EDM-2 series
Regular price$1,750 Sale price
Description |
In X ~ Dollar, Ellen de Meijer reimagines her archetypal business executive as a figure caught between wealth, power, and the spectacle of digital culture. The title’s reference to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) anchors the work in the contemporary debates around freedom of speech, online identity, and the performance of self. Against the faded imprint of American currency and the bold red “X,” the portrait becomes both a symbol of financial dominance and a reflection on the precariousness of public visibility.
The subject’s gloves, a recurring motif in de Meijer’s work, embody detachment—an insistence on keeping one’s hands clean, never in direct contact, never fully vulnerable. Paired with the dartboard eyepatch and raised yellow glove, the figure is suspended in contradiction: aggressor and victim, complicit and resistant, authoritative yet precarious.
Screen printed in sharp halftones and saturated color fields, X ~ Dollar amplifies the graphic urgency of these themes. With only six prints in existence, it is among the rarest of de Meijer’s editions—underscoring its significance for collectors attuned to the intersections of finance, technology, and identity in the 21st century.
About the artist |
Ellen de Meijer (b. 1955, Netherlands) is a Dutch contemporary artist whose practice has found strong resonance with collectors in the United States and throughout Latin America. As a female artist working in portraiture, she is known for her incisive depictions of modern-day archetypes—figures that embody the contradictions of status, material wealth, and authenticity in an age defined by global capitalism and digital culture.
Her work has been exhibited at major international fairs including Art Miami, Art Stage Singapore, and Hong Kong Contemporary, and in 2022 she was selected for NADA Curated by the New Art Dealers Alliance. Her paintings are also housed in prominent private collections, including the VanDenBroek Foundation, one of the Netherlands’ top three.
Details |
- Title: 'X ~ Dollar'
- Year: 2025
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EDM2: Limited edition of only 6, hand-signed and numbered
- Screen print on paper
- Sheet size: 19.7" x 25.6" (50 x 65 cm)
- Art size (excl. white border): 18 x 24 1/5" (45.7 × 61.5 cm)
- Mat size (framed only): 4" (10.2 cm) around, 4-Ply, Paper White.
- Frame dimensions: interior: 26 × 32 3⁄16 inches, exterior: 26 7⁄8 × 33 1⁄16 inches
- Worldwide fulfillment by UPS; shipping costs calculated at checkout.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ellen de Meijer applies the technique of hand-pressed (silk)screen printing to each design. The prints are based on original paintings. Each print design features layered compositions of color and distinct design elements.
Unless stated, 'Screen Prints Only' excludes a picture mat or picture frame.
Framed prints are attached to an archival foam core lift with archival hinge tape, to appear floating above the bottom mat. The artwork retains its natural wave and texture.
The Limited Edition Screen Prints are packaged in a non-branded cardboard box.
Framed prints come prepared by one of our framing partners; they are selected to provide the best service.
WorldWide shipping by UPS.
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