
Harajuku Kiss (framed hand signed lithograph)
Mr.
Print - 65 x 49.8 x 0.3 cm Print - 25.6 x 19.6 x 0.1 inch
$2,000
Print : offset lithography
65 x 49 cm 25.6 x 19.3 inch
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Numbered and limited to 300 copies
1 copy available
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Hand-signed by artist
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Sold with certificate of Authenticity from the gallery
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Dimensions cm • inch
65 x 49 cm 25.6 x 19.3 inch Height x Width x Depth
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Framing
Not framed
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Artwork sold in perfect condition
Artwork location: Japan
This vibrant artwork merges traditional anime aesthetics with a modern pop art style. At its center, a wide-eyed anime girl in a classic schoolgirl outfit, complete with a red plaid skirt and knee-high socks, captivates viewers. Her pose is innocent, evoking youthful curiosity. The background explodes with a riot of colors and eclectic patterns, including abstract shapes, digital motifs, and pixelated elements, creating a dynamic, almost chaotic atmosphere. Subtle overlays of text and logos add depth, suggesting a commentary on consumer culture and media saturation. The juxtaposition of serene character portrayal against the frenetic backdrop highlights the clash between individuality and overwhelming external influences. This piece is a feast for the eyes, encouraging exploration and reflection on the impact of modern society on personal identity.
About the seller
Professional art gallery • Japan
Artsper seller since 2022
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A graduate of the Department of Fine Arts, Sokei Art School, Mr. creates work that studies and partakes in otaku, the Japanese "cute" subculture marked by an obsession with adolescence, manga, anime, video games, and more. Like his fellow "Superflat" artists, Mr. approaches the visual language of anime and manga as a means of examining Japanese culture at large, fusing high and low forms of contemporary expression.
In past work, Mr. has played with the hypersexualized portrayal of young women prevalent in otaku. Known in Japan as “lolicon," a portmanteau of “Lolita Complex," this term has come to refer to the otaku preference for explicitly fictional young girls. In the years since the 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear reactor meltdown in Tohoku, Japan, Mr. has begun to move away from the cute characters, bright colors, and clean finishes characteristic of his work, and has gravitated toward a gritty and abstract painting style, reminiscent of his early work inspired by Arte Povera, through which he explores themes of destruction.
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