"Concrete Rose" – A Limited Fine Art Print from the New Series "The Influences"

I'm proud to announce the release of "Concrete Rose", the first limited edition fine art print from my new series, "The Influences". This piece represents far more than its pencil lines and shadows—it’s a visual memoir, rooted in the streets that shaped me and the resilience that carried me forward. With only 50 editions available worldwide, this release marks the beginning of something deeply personal.

Created over 80 hours, "Concrete Rose" is drawn entirely in black and gray, packed with intentional detail and emotional weight. The subject: my French Bulldog, Haze, standing defiantly at the fictional intersection of Bark Ave & Bite St., donning a diamond chain as a nod to the strength it takes to shine in hard places. Before him grows a single rose from cracked concrete—symbolic of perseverance, beauty, and survival against the odds.

Behind Haze lies a layered narrative told through subtle cues: my old graffiti tag, a hovering police helicopter, La Guadalupana, rats crawling on the trash. These aren’t just background elements—they are memories, coded symbols of an upbringing that was both chaotic and formative.

"Concrete Rose" is available in two sizes:

• 8.5" x 11.7"

• 12.04" x 17.09"

Each Giclée print is produced on textured 255 gsm fine art paper, hand signed, and individually numbered. The edition is strictly limited to 50 worldwide, with no reprints—once they're gone, they’re gone.

https://www.bobrijnja.com/product-page/limited-fine-art-print-haze

This piece is an invitation into my world, a chapter of a larger story told through "The Influences". If it resonates with you—on a visceral, reflective level—then perhaps it's meant to be part of your collection.

Thank you for your continued support.

– Bob Rijnja

Artist | Storyteller | Creator of "The Influences"