• Buff Ben paper print by artist Lindsay Ponce, Benjamin Franklin in a green tee with heavily tattooed forearms, unframed
  • A rack of LX Artworks paper prints displayed on edge in the gallery
  • Buff Ben print by artist Lindsay Ponce in a black frame, leaning against a white wall
  • Buff Ben symbol key card, explaining the hidden symbols in the artwork including the all seeing eye, the Join or Die snake and the Rolex Daytona
  • Buff Ben print by artist Lindsay Ponce in a black frame with a white mat
  • Buff Ben print by artist Lindsay Ponce in an ornate carved gold frame
  • Buff Ben print by artist Lindsay Ponce in an ornate gilt frame
  • Buff Ben print by artist Lindsay Ponce in a gold frame with a white mat
  • Buff Ben print by artist Lindsay Ponce in a white frame with a wide mat
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Buff Ben Paper Print

$10.00
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Symbols & Stories

Gym, diplomacy and ink: Benjamin Franklin turns up buff and tattooed in an Hermès belt and a Rolex Daytona. Ten symbols run through the piece — the kite and key from his lightning experiment, a Join or Die snake from his own newspaper — and the print ships with the key that decodes each one.

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Ben Franklin, his GTL (Gym, tan, laundry) is GDI - Gym, Diplomacy and Ink.

This is a paper print of an original LX Artworks painting by artist Lindsay Ponce. LX Artworks pieces are inspired by historical icons and their life stories. Prints are rendered on museum-quality paper with the highest caliber of archival ink.

Included with this purchase is the Art Key, a guide to the inspiration, historical meaning, symbols, and Easter eggs hidden in this piece. The Art Key measures 8.5 x 11".

*Paper prints are not signed or numbered by the artist.

*Framing options available in the dropdown above. Framed prints come with acrylic glazing, wrapped backing, and hardware for hanging attached so it's ready to hang as soon as it arrives.

The size you choose is of the print only. Framing dimensions can be determined by the following:

Baroque: Add 4 inches to each side of your print size. EX: An 11x14” print will be 19x22” framed. Baroque frames are 2 inches deep.

Jacquard: Add 3 inches to each side of your print size. EX: A 12x16” print will be 18x22” framed. Jacquard frames are 2 inches deep.

Modern Frames: Add 1 inch to each side of your print size. EX: An 8x10” print will be 10x12” framed. Modern Frames are 1.5 inches deep.

    Buff Ben paper print by artist Lindsay Ponce, Benjamin Franklin in a green tee with heavily tattooed forearms, unframed
    A rack of LX Artworks paper prints displayed on edge in the gallery
    Buff Ben print by artist Lindsay Ponce in a black frame, leaning against a white wall
    Buff Ben symbol key card, explaining the hidden symbols in the artwork including the all seeing eye, the Join or Die snake and the Rolex Daytona
    Buff Ben print by artist Lindsay Ponce in a black frame with a white mat
    Buff Ben print by artist Lindsay Ponce in an ornate carved gold frame
    Buff Ben print by artist Lindsay Ponce in an ornate gilt frame
    Buff Ben print by artist Lindsay Ponce in a gold frame with a white mat
    Buff Ben print by artist Lindsay Ponce in a white frame with a wide mat