{"product_id":"spoon-original-painting","title":"SPOON \/\/ ORIGINAL PAINTING","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"141\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"101\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"102\"\u003eA conversation piece that blends childhood memory with grown-up perspective.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"141\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"101\"\u003eSPOON – GROW UP Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"104\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"141\"\u003eMixed Media on Canvas | 20 x 16 in.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"185\"\u003eLoud. Unbothered. Unapologetically absurd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"359\"\u003eThis original mixed media painting reimagines \u003cem data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"243\"\u003eThe Tick\u003c\/em\u003e as both superhero and emotional armor — a nostalgic icon filtered through texture, chaos, and grown-up perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"786\"\u003eCreated on a 20 x 16 inch canvas, the piece layers acrylic, ink, and expressive mark-making over an energetic abstract background. Drips, scratches, and raw lines collide with bold color fields, capturing the exaggerated optimism and ridiculous confidence that made The Tick unforgettable. The speech bubble — “It’s ok.” — transforms the character’s comic bravado into something softer: reassurance, resilience, and survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"1066\"\u003ePart of my \u003cstrong data-start=\"799\" data-end=\"810\"\u003eGROW UP\u003c\/strong\u003e series, this work revisits pop culture figures that shaped our childhood and reframes them as symbols of identity. The Tick becomes more than parody — he becomes protection. A reminder that sometimes strength is loud, awkward, imperfect… and still enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"1066\"\u003eFor collectors who appreciate 90s nostalgia, bold texture, and pop culture reimagined through a contemporary lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1068\" data-end=\"1140\"\u003eThis is a one-of-a-kind original artwork.\u003cbr data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1112\"\u003eNo prints. No reproductions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1298\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1154\"\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1157\"\u003e• Original mixed media painting\u003cbr data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1191\"\u003e• 20 x 16 inches\u003cbr data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1210\"\u003e• Acrylic, ink \u0026amp; layered materials on canvas\u003cbr data-start=\"1254\" data-end=\"1257\"\u003e• Signed\u003cbr data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1268\"\u003e• Part of the GROW UP series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1414\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"underbellysociety","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59155262144593,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/5103\/2913\/files\/NR-GROWUP-TICK.png?v=1772482812","url":"https:\/\/underbellysociety.com\/products\/spoon-original-painting","provider":"underbellysociety","version":"1.0","type":"link"}