Asian Art

June 0409, 2022
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LOT 309

Lot 309

Takashi Murakami (1963- ), Mr. DOB

Takashi Murakami (1963- ), Mr. DOB
Lot 309 Details
Takashi Murakami (1963- ), Mr. DOB

村上隆 (1963- ) 纽约当代艺术中心 DOB眨眼先生 合作海报 压缩装裱

Colour poster, shrink wrapped;
1992年,仍在就读大学的村上隆开始以动漫美学为基础进行创作。第一个创形象意则是'DOB先生',形似米老鼠、由英语字母D、O、B串起耳朵和脸庞的卡通形象。DOB作为一个虚拟的新词,由20世纪70年代漫画家川崎伸在作品中的名言,与搞笑艺人的口头禅组合而成,原意为‘为什么’。‘DOB先生'时而逗趣无邪,时而龇牙狰狞大笑的,表现了村上隆对于战后日本的文化的理解与暗示。他曾解释:“二战后的日本,国家选择接受幼稚化,放弃成人化。(这种大笑)是日本人对于无法成长的断念——它仿佛在嘲笑着自己,或带有一种自嘲,又试图从中寻找某种希望。”
10.6 x 13.8 in — 27 x 35 cm

Estimate $100-$200

Realised: $84
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Note:

The current poster features an image of Mr. DOB, one of Murakami's first characters created in 1993. The character is based off of Japanese anime and manga, however draws influences from popular culture as a whole (the ears immediately call to mind Mickey Mouse). This is one of Mr. DOB's more fear-inducing renditions, baring a set of large sharp teeth under his wide grin.

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