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Some pictures read as a statement right away – small in format, big in presence.
“Focky 21 – November 2025 Edition” by Ali Görmez belongs in exactly this category: a Pop Art duck as an urban guardian angel that holds the room with a single gaze – clear, focused, alert.
A neon-pink beak, a watchful single eye, a graphically structured head in turquoise and gray with Art Deco echoes – plus light wings that give the character a sense of ease. This work is not only charming but a clear visual statement: focus, protection and urban style on 20 × 20 cm.
Why This Work Resonates
An urban guardian angel in a square
“Focky 21” feels like an iconic figure – almost a logo, but with soul. The single eye gathers the gaze; the head recalls a helmet, a crown or futuristic architecture. The result is a figure that feels both playful and protective.
A neon statement with clarity
The neon-pink beak sets an instantly recognizable signal of color. Against the cooler blues and grays, it creates a clear center in the picture – a point where the eye lingers and from which the composition unfolds.
Between Pop Art and character design
Focky is not a “cute duck” but a carefully composed character. Graphic planes, clear contours and reduced details bridge Pop Art, echoes of street art and contemporary character design.
Compact, yet commanding
Despite its small 20 × 20 cm format, “Focky 21” holds its own next to larger works. Its strong language of color and form makes the picture a visual anchor – ideal for spaces that call for a clear, pointed art statement.
Materials & Details
“Focky 21” is an acrylic painting on a natural-toned board, 20 × 20 cm, from the November 2025 edition.
The painting style combines clear, graphic placements with visible brushwork:
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Smooth fields of color form Focky’s body and head.
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Neon and pastel tones meet muted grays and blues.
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The single eye and the beak are precisely accentuated – this is where the picture’s energy is concentrated.
Every board in the edition is hand-painted and signed – a one-of-a-kind work within a carefully conceived series.
How to Hang It Best
Placement
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Ideal at eye level above a sideboard or small shelf, or as part of a gallery wall.
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Especially effective in studies, studios or entryways where a clear, humorous yet strong first impression is wanted.
Height
The center of the single eye should be roughly at eye level – this creates direct “eye contact” with the viewer.
Lighting
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A small spotlight from above or from the side makes the neon and turquoise tones glow.
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Neutral-warm light supports the clear, graphic effect without distorting the colors.
Framing
A slim floater frame in black, white or a cool gray underlines the urban character. But “Focky 21” also works very well unframed as a contemporary object.
Curatorial Context
With the November 2025 Focky edition, Ali Görmez has developed a Pop Art character of his own that moves between street art, comic aesthetics and contemporary urban culture.
“Focky 21” plays a special role within this series:
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The guardian-angel character with wings links Pop Art with an almost iconographic symbolism.
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The composition is so reduced that Focky can be read as a figure, a sign and an emblem of focus all at once.
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The works fit into an international pop and urban art context while remaining clearly recognizable as “Focky.”
The work therefore appeals both to collectors looking for strong character motifs and to art lovers drawn to urban visual languages and humorous seriousness.
Spaces & Combinations
Spaces
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Creative living spaces, lofts, modern apartments
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Studios, agency and creative offices
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Entryways, waiting areas, informal meeting rooms
Color climate
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Works especially well with light walls, concrete, whites and grays.
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Individual accents of neon pink or turquoise in the room (cushions, books, objects) can subtly echo the picture’s palette.
Dialogue with other works
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Combined with other Focky works, it forms a series that tells of the character’s different “moods” – from playful to focused.
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Alongside photographs, street-art prints or graphic works, “Focky 21” strengthens an urban, contemporary visual world.
Collector Services
Availability & handling
“Focky 21” is an expressive one-of-a-kind work within a limited edition, made for collectors who appreciate Pop Art characters and urban visual languages.
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Professional art packaging and insured shipping
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Personal advice on hanging and combinations in your space, on request
Documentation & provenance
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Work documentation with title, technique, format, year and signature
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Certificate of authenticity as the basis for provenance and potential appreciation
Visualization in your space
On request, we can digitally place the work into a photo of where you plan to hang it – a helpful way to check its effect and proportions in advance.
Think in Ensembles – Compact Variations
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Statement spot: “Focky 21” on its own above a small shelf, with a few deliberately placed objects (books, a small sculpture, a design object).
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Urban corner: as a playful yet clear focal point in a corner of art prints, street photography and typographic prints.
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Focky row: hung in a line with other Focky works – as a visual storyline along a wall.
Work Details
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Artist: Ali Görmez
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Title: “Focky 21 – November 2025 Edition”
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Technique: acrylic on natural-toned painting board
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Format: 20 × 20 cm
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Year: 2025
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Status: hand-painted original within the limited November 2025 edition
