Artist: Burton Morris

Title: King Kong

Medium: Silkscreen with diamond dust on Arches paper

Sheet: 36 × 36 in

Edition: Signed and numbered, edition of 80

Signature: Signed in pencil by the artist

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About This Work

King Kong is one of Burton Morris's most celebrated and sought-after prints — a work that distils everything that makes his practice so immediately compelling. Morris takes one of cinema's most iconic images and subjects it to his signature Pop treatment: bold outlines, electric colour, and the kind of graphic confidence that makes a 36-inch square feel like it could fill a city block. The result is simultaneously nostalgic and contemporary, reverent and irreverent — a love letter to popular culture rendered in the visual language of fine art.

The addition of diamond dust — finely ground glass applied to the surface of the print — elevates this beyond a standard silkscreen. The dust catches and scatters light across the image, giving King Kong an almost cinematic shimmer that shifts as the viewer moves. It is a technique associated with Andy Warhol's most glamorous works, and Morris deploys it here with the same understanding of spectacle and desire.

Edition & Technique

Produced as a silkscreen on Arches paper — the gold standard substrate for fine art printmaking, prized for its weight, texture, and archival stability. Limited to an edition of just 80 impressions, each signed in pencil and numbered by the artist. At this edition size, King Kong is a genuinely scarce object in the Burton Morris market.

About the Artist

Burton Morris is one of America's most recognised Pop artists, celebrated for his bold graphic style and his ability to transform everyday icons — from coffee cups to cultural landmarks — into works of joyful, high-energy fine art. His work has been commissioned for the Grammy Awards, the Super Bowl, and the Pittsburgh Steelers, and is held in collections worldwide. King Kong stands among his most iconic print editions.

Condition & Framing

Presented in excellent condition. Please allow up to 3 weeks for fulfillment. Framing available — contact us to discuss options.