Julia Appelin Studio
Enjoying your chocolate?
Enjoying your chocolate?
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Ink, acrylic & oil
32 x 22 cm / 13 x 8.6 inch
Watercolour paper 300 gr.
This audacious artwork confronts you with an orangutan consumed by flames, its form dissolving between abstraction and raw portraiture. Geometric skull shapes pulse with intellectual energy, a visual declaration of the brilliance we share, down to our almost matching DNA. A silenced black mouth screams without sound, a brutal reminder that this forest dweller cannot protest the destruction of its home for humanity's palm oil obsession. Crimson and gold inferno engulf the creature's brow, mirroring the scorched earth of vanishing rainforests. The eyes pierce through with unflinching honesty, brimming with sorrow and confusion. The torso, rendered in fur yet collared like human clothing, dares you to acknowledge the uncomfortable truth: we are equals, yet we treat them as expendable. Then comes the provocative question emblazoned across the canvas: "Enjoying your chocolate?" It's a challenge wrapped in irony, forcing you to reckon with the hidden cost of your comfort. This is art that refuses to whisper, it demands you see the orangutan, the forest's person, and question down to every choice you make daily.
Meet the forest's most ingenious comedians. Orangutans boast 97% genetic kinship with humans and prove it through their remarkable abilities, they architect cozy tree homes with rain-resistant roofs, nurture offspring for nearly a decade with devotion, and master tool-making like seasoned craftspeople. These social creatures giggle during wrestling matches, collaborate on complex tasks, and possess genuine self-recognition. Watch them play games, build bonds, and navigate their world with wit and wisdom. This piece celebrates their playful intelligence and reminds us of the extraordinary kinship hiding in plain sight.
Support the wild with a single click. A tenth of this artwork's proceeds champion the Leuser Ecosystem Action Fund, defending 6.5 million pristine acres across Sumatra where orangutans, tigers, rhinos, and elephants still roam together—a vanishing miracle on our planet. Your purchase becomes a playful act of rebellion against extinction, directly funding the protection of these magnificent beings and their shared forest home. Own art that fights for the future, one brushstroke at a time.
Experience impactful & delightful art that empowers you at a budget-friendly cost.
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Giclée prints
Giclée prints is closely resemble the artist's painting, providing the best, highest quality image reproduction. High density, deep, rich blacks and ultra-smooth tones with superior lightfastness. Giclée guarantees a fade-resistant, archival ink, printed on fine museum quality Hahnemühles paper, acid and lignin-free.
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Canvas prints
Canvas cotton is a top-quality option. The Slim line canvas surrounds a 1.8 cm wooden frame, heavyweight, bright white canvas. The print is of the highest quality, with rich, archival inks adds vibrancy to the picture. Canvas prints feature the artwork stretched wrapping around the frame edges.
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Size
The original-sized print connects straight to the artist's canvas in live scale, capturing the energy of the oil paint in each brushstroke and emphasizing the texture, size, and detail. Available sizes are A1, A2, A3, A4 decreasing from the dimensions of the original. Print maximizes the artwork on paper with a white border.
