{"product_id":"merce","title":"Peret – \"Mercè 92\" (Banned Poster, 1992)","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"164\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"162\"\u003ePeret – \"Mercè 92\" (Banned Poster, 1992)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"444\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"176\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pere Torrent (Peret) 1945 - \u003cbr data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"200\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"210\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"211\" data-end=\"221\"\u003eMercè 92\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"224\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"233\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1992\u003cbr data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"241\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"241\" data-end=\"252\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lithograph \/ Screenprint on paper\u003cbr data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"289\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"301\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limited edition \u003cstrong data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"327\"\u003e61\/99\u003c\/strong\u003e, hand-signed by the artist\u003cbr data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"408\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"423\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Private collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"481\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"479\"\u003eDescription \u0026amp; Background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"836\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"513\"\u003elimited signed edition\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cem data-start=\"517\" data-end=\"527\"\u003eMercè 92\u003c\/em\u003e is a rare piece of Catalan artistic history, created by the renowned designer \u003cstrong data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"630\"\u003ePeret (Pere Torrent)\u003c\/strong\u003e for the official \u003cstrong data-start=\"648\" data-end=\"674\"\u003e1992 La Mercè Festival\u003c\/strong\u003e in Barcelona. The artwork was \u003cstrong data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"745\"\u003ebanned by the Barcelona City Council\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it one of the most controversial and censored posters in the festival’s history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"838\" data-end=\"1229\"\u003ePeret, known for his bold \u003cstrong data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"892\"\u003epop-art-influenced style\u003c\/strong\u003e, produced a striking and playful interpretation of the festival’s spirit. However, the design was deemed \u003cstrong data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1035\"\u003etoo provocative and inappropriate\u003c\/strong\u003e by authorities, leading to its \u003cstrong data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1089\"\u003eofficial rejection\u003c\/strong\u003e. Some suggest that the censorship was influenced by the city's desire to maintain a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1174\" data-end=\"1226\"\u003eclean public image during the 1992 Olympic Games\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1231\" data-end=\"1524\"\u003eDespite the controversy, the poster remains a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1336\"\u003esymbol of artistic freedom and resistance to censorship\u003c\/strong\u003e. The expressive composition, featuring abstract forms, exaggerated features, and Peret’s signature aesthetic, embodies his \u003cstrong data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1523\"\u003eirreverent and avant-garde approach to visual communication\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1526\" data-end=\"1566\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1531\" data-end=\"1564\"\u003eSignificance \u0026amp; Collectibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1567\" data-end=\"2135\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1567\" data-end=\"1659\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1569\" data-end=\"1584\"\u003eBanned Art:\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the most infamous censored posters in Barcelona’s modern history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1660\" data-end=\"1769\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1662\" data-end=\"1689\"\u003eLimited Signed Edition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Only \u003cstrong data-start=\"1695\" data-end=\"1714\"\u003e99 pieces exist\u003c\/strong\u003e, making this an \u003cstrong data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1749\"\u003eextremely rare\u003c\/strong\u003e collector’s item.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1956\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1792\"\u003eArtistic Legacy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peret remains a key figure in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1823\" data-end=\"1849\"\u003eCatalan graphic design\u003c\/strong\u003e, and this work showcases his ability to challenge norms while maintaining his unmistakable visual style.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"2135\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1959\" data-end=\"1982\"\u003eHistorical Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e This piece reflects the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2007\" data-end=\"2069\"\u003etension between artistic freedom and institutional control\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly in a city preparing for global attention in 1992.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"2137\" data-end=\"2158\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2142\" data-end=\"2156\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2159\" data-end=\"2232\"\u003eGood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"2234\" data-end=\"2262\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2239\" data-end=\"2260\"\u003eAdditional Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2263\" data-end=\"2475\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2263\" data-end=\"2304\"\u003eHand-signed and numbered by \u003cstrong data-start=\"2293\" data-end=\"2302\"\u003ePeret \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Modern Decorative Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42044929605668,"sku":"1603","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/2778\/0388\/files\/1603_1_a552fad5-3427-4b3d-abc7-314ed6bde3fc.jpg?v=1737543812","url":"https:\/\/moderndecorative.com\/zh-hans\/products\/merce","provider":"Modern Decorative","version":"1.0","type":"link"}