Match
HULK HOGAN vs ANDRE THE GIANT
"The Irresistible Force Meets The Immovable Object"
Original Oil Painting on Canvas
24" × 24" × 1.5"
2024
Signed by artist
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THE MOMENT
March 29, 1987. WrestleMania III. Pontiac Silverdome. 93,000 people.
This is the moment before the most iconic match in professional wrestling history. Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant, face to face. The Irresistible Force vs The Immovable Object.
For Hogan, this was his ascension. He would body-slam the Giant and become immortal.
For Andre, this was the beginning of the end. Within a few years, he would be gone.
This painting captures that pause before the war. The calm before the body slam heard around the world.
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THE SYMBOLISM
Grayscale oil with red accents. The skull overlay represents mortality and legacy—both men are gone now, but this moment lives forever.
The X's over their eyes: they're not seeing each other. They're seeing beyond. Their own mortality. Their place in history.
The red skull between them: death is always present, even in the spectacle. Especially in the spectacle.
"Brother" written in red at the bottom—Hogan's catchphrase, his gift to the world, now part of the visual language.
This isn't just sports art. This is about fame, mortality, and the moment everything changes.
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THE WORK
30-40 hours of process. Oil on canvas. Museum-quality archival materials.
The painting was created in 2024 as part of my ongoing exploration of iconic cultural moments. The process was filmed and documented for YouTube.
This piece is ready to hang and will be included in considerations for my upcoming retrospective at the Richmond Art Museum (June 2026).
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ACQUISITION
$10,000
Payment plans available for serious collectors:
- Option 1: $2,000 down + $2,000/month × 4 months
- Option 2: $1,666/month × 6 months
- Option 3: Full payment (inquire about discount)
To inquire or arrange viewing:
📧 jke@justinkaneelder.com
Certificate of authenticity included.
Professional shipping available (additional cost).
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
Justin Kane Elder is a multidisciplinary artist based in Richmond, Indiana, preparing for his first museum retrospective at the Richmond Art Museum (June 2026).
From professional snowboarder to near-paralysis to building Electric Coffin (a 7-figure creative studio) to starting over—his work explores themes of legacy, mortality, transformation, and cultural iconography.
Elder's work has been commissioned by Amazon, Facebook, Under Armour, Dell, the Seattle Seahawks, and is held in private collections internationally.
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a major work before the museum retrospective drives prices higher.
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RELATED WORKS
Also available:
- Hulk Hogan Drawing (vintage paper) - $1,800
- Andre the Giant Drawing (vintage paper) - $1,800
- Other celebrity portrait drawings - $1,800 each
View full collection: justinkaneelder.com/category/drawings
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"The sum total." - JKE