Cosmetic Agreement - Art on Aluminum 60x60 cm (Handshake Edition of 10)

Cosmetic Agreement

This began as a single handshake, wrapped in barbed wire and drawn in ink by the artist. Each variation tells a different story.

This is where tension gets dressed up. Where the theatre of agreement takes center stage lips sealed, sleeves ironed, nails painted. The red nail is deliberate. A performance. A claim. A signal. A distraction.

The background shifts in bands of lavender, maroon, and pale lilac, tones that never quite blend, never fully align. They push against each other like unresolved ideologies pretending to smile in the same room.

The handshake holds, but under pressure. One sleeve fades into shadow, the other is stained, black with the memory of conflict, red with the hint of blood. There is no resolution here. Just rehearsal.

This is agreement as appearance.
A handshake for the cameras.
An image of civility drawn over unrest.
Even barbed wire knows how to dress well.

Limited Edition of 10
Each piece is based on the artist’s original ink drawing and produced as ink and digital composite, dye-sublimation on aluminum for durability, depth, and superb finish. Signed and numbered as part of a limited edition of 10.

Includes
• A hand-signed Certificate of Authenticity (COA)
• A printed version of the artist’s handwritten reflection for this piece
• A collector’s copy of the artist’s limited-edition book Zero Ground: The Handshake (Edition of 50)

COA and book ship separately.

Looking to collect more than one?
Explore bundle options, including the Diplomatic, Treaty, and Peace Accord Sets via the navigation menu for discounted sets and special bonuses.

Print Specs

• Material: Aluminum DIBOND® lightweight yet rigid
• Thickness: 3mm (0.12")
• Finish: Matte, glare-free surface with subtle gloss in highlights
• UV and moisture-resistant for long-term display
• Hanging kit included