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Lady Aiko (b. Tokyo 1975, Lives and works in Brooklyn, New York)

“We Will Never Be The Same”, 2020. Signed AIKO. Unique painted kokeshi-figure. H. 60 cm.

The Chinese letters on the head; 諸行無常, is a Buddhist term which means “all things must pass; all worldly things are impermanent” in English. The artist spent time and worked on this piece with her prayer for the world pandemic.

About the artist: NYC based AIKO is one of the most influential street artists over the last 20 years. Her iconic hand-cut stencil works and famous bunny, sexy butterflies and romantic lovers pieces can be found in cities around the globe. Her style, which blends Japanese and Western qualities with a feminine approach, is beloved and respected worldwide.

Condition

Please notice: No preview of the works at Bruun Rasmussen. The works are exhibited at Lucie Kaas in Aarhusgade 142, 2100 Copenhagen Ø in relation to 3daysofdesign, September 3 to September 5, open daily 10:00 to 18:00.

Auction

Lucie Kaas x Jens-Peter Brask x DRC Dansk Flygtningehjælp, 8 September 2020

Category

Modern Sculptures ▸ Contemporary art

Estimate

10,000–15,000 DKK

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Price realised

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