HIRO A - Black Sumo 2017
Technique: Resin, painted and varnished
Edition: UniqueĀ
Dimensions: 120 x 130 x 80 cm
Weight: 100kgĀ
Certificate: provided and engraved signature
Information: Japanese artistĀ HiroĀ blends tradition and contemporary culture in his playful, collectible sculptures. His limited-edition figuresāSumoCat, Samurai Cat, UrbanCat, and RobotCatāevoke enlarged toy-like cartoon characters, often monochrome and glossy, with some adorned in rhinestones or hand-painted.
Drawing inspiration fromĀ maneki-neko, the iconic ābeckoning catā symbol of good luck, and referencing pop-culture figures like Hello Kitty, Hiroās work embodies a lighter side of neo-pop. His sculptures challenge the hierarchy between art and popular culture, showing that fun, accessible imagery can coexist with contemporary art without the darkness or eroticism common in neo-pop.
ā Makiko Whole, Publications Coordinator, The Museum of Modern Art, New York
Original: $90,000.00
-70%$90,000.00
$27,000.00
Description
Technique: Resin, painted and varnished
Edition: UniqueĀ
Dimensions: 120 x 130 x 80 cm
Weight: 100kgĀ
Certificate: provided and engraved signature
Information: Japanese artistĀ HiroĀ blends tradition and contemporary culture in his playful, collectible sculptures. His limited-edition figuresāSumoCat, Samurai Cat, UrbanCat, and RobotCatāevoke enlarged toy-like cartoon characters, often monochrome and glossy, with some adorned in rhinestones or hand-painted.
Drawing inspiration fromĀ maneki-neko, the iconic ābeckoning catā symbol of good luck, and referencing pop-culture figures like Hello Kitty, Hiroās work embodies a lighter side of neo-pop. His sculptures challenge the hierarchy between art and popular culture, showing that fun, accessible imagery can coexist with contemporary art without the darkness or eroticism common in neo-pop.
ā Makiko Whole, Publications Coordinator, The Museum of Modern Art, New York