Shortly after releasing the original photo of our meme-inspired sculpture, Ceiling Cat, into the public domain, we discovered an “unofficial” Pokémon card created by an anonymous internet illustrator. We decided to produce the actual card, preserving the original graphic and its misspelled text, and releasing it as a signed, limited edition.
This edition is part of the Authentic Derivatives series, where we reclaim images of our own works that have been repurposed by others. Redistributing and transforming these images across various channels serves as an exploration of the porous boundaries between what is considered authentic, derivative, or even pirated.
Commissioned by Kunstverein Wiesbaden.