{"product_id":"original-serg-graff-card-sharping-fantasy-outsider-art-surreal-poker-scene","title":"Original Serg Graff \"Card Sharping\" Fantasy Outsider Art, Surreal Poker Scene","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"492\" data-start=\"227\"\u003eThis extraordinarily large-scale original painting by\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSerg Graff titled “Card Sharpening\u003c\/strong\u003e” is a wildly imaginative and deeply narrative work blending outsider art, naïve primitivism, fantasy symbolism, and surreal storytelling into one unforgettable composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"903\" data-start=\"494\"\u003eExecuted in acrylic and oil on canvas, the painting depicts an eccentric underground\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epoker tournament\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etaking place inside the abandoned tavern “Poker Face.” Around the vivid green gaming table sit a bizarre cast of grotesque and mythical characters — skeletal gamblers, demons, tricksters, angels, and surreal creatures — all locked in a chaotic psychological battle of bluffing, deception, greed, and chance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1243\" data-start=\"905\"\u003eThe composition explodes with intense color, layered texture, symbolic imagery, handwritten details, and expressive linework characteristic of Serg Graff’s unmistakable visual language. The work combines dark humor with social satire and fantasy world-building, creating an immersive cinematic scene filled with hidden visual discoveries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1606\" data-start=\"1245\"\u003eAdding to its uniqueness, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eartist created a complete fictional backstory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor every character involved in the poker game. This narrative is presented separately on an intentionally aged\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“ancient papyrus”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estyle document attached to the reverse of the painting, transforming the artwork into a full collectible storytelling object rather than simply a painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1725\" data-start=\"1608\"\u003ePresented in a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esubstantial ornate gilt frame\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat complements the theatrical and eccentric nature of the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1741\" data-start=\"1727\"\u003eReady to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1799\" data-start=\"1743\"\u003e📏 Measurements: Framed 46\" x 34\" Painting 36\" x 24\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1822\" data-start=\"1801\"\u003e🎨 Artist: Serg Graff\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1877\" data-start=\"1824\"\u003e✍️ Signature: Signed on front and verso by the artist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2018\" data-start=\"1879\"\u003e🛠 Condition: Good condition. Frame shows minor cosmetic wear consistent with handling and display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2069\" data-start=\"2020\"\u003e📦 Shipping: Same day safe packaging from Florida\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2090\" data-start=\"2071\" data-section-id=\"5r48pk\"\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2565\" data-start=\"2091\"\u003eSerg Graff is a contemporary artist known for expressive outsider-inspired paintings filled with surreal symbolism, fantasy characters, emotional spontaneity, and layered storytelling. His works combine elements of naïve art, dark humor, abstraction, and psychological theater, often creating entire fictional universes populated by eccentric symbolic figures. Each artwork is highly individual and accompanied by the artist’s unique visual narrative language. COA included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2613\" data-start=\"2567\" data-section-id=\"1bwga25\"\u003eArtist Narrative Included With the Painting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2728\" data-start=\"2614\"\u003e“A poker tournament is taking place in an old abandoned tavern ‘Poker Face’ that started to rust a long time ago…”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2826\" data-start=\"2730\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe artist introduces an unforgettable cast of characters participating in the final poker hand:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"3489\" data-start=\"2828\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2940\" data-start=\"2828\" data-section-id=\"id0iv2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2861\" data-start=\"2830\"\u003eSkeletonidze (The Bone Man)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— a reckless risk-taker known for bluffing and hiding cards beneath his cloak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3057\" data-start=\"2941\" data-section-id=\"g6nydp\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2956\" data-start=\"2943\"\u003ePigmaster\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— a cheating card-sniffer with a long snout who secretly studies opponents’ hands beneath the table.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3177\" data-start=\"3058\" data-section-id=\"4x6jg1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3073\" data-start=\"3060\"\u003eThe Brain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— a gambler with an exposed cranium who calculates probabilities while chasing the perfect royal flush.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3305\" data-start=\"3178\" data-section-id=\"4ltc5t\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3192\" data-start=\"3180\"\u003eCheckers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— the dealer addicted to smoking and alcohol who can mysteriously summon spirits from unfinished bottles of gin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3392\" data-start=\"3306\" data-section-id=\"klsehs\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3318\" data-start=\"3308\"\u003eClutch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— a seductive distraction figure capable of manipulating the game itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3489\" data-start=\"3393\" data-section-id=\"1jsm0t5\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3415\" data-start=\"3395\"\u003eThe Angel Diablo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— a one-eyed deceptive “beginner” who wins constantly using marked cards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3641\" data-start=\"3491\"\u003eAs the final hand unfolds, every player attempts to outwit, deceive, bluff, and manipulate the others while the mysterious Joker appears in the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3696\" data-start=\"3643\"\u003eThe artist leaves the viewer with one final question:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3727\" data-start=\"3698\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3727\" data-start=\"3698\"\u003e“Who will win this time?”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3901\" data-start=\"3729\"\u003eThis extraordinary storytelling component is physically included with the artwork on the reverse in the form of a distressed parchment-style document created by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MaksArtGallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42002345361603,"sku":"","price":10500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0581\/2155\/2067\/products\/IMG_8067.png?v=1659716058","url":"https:\/\/maksartgallery.com\/products\/original-serg-graff-card-sharping-fantasy-outsider-art-surreal-poker-scene","provider":"MaksArtGallery ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}