Tenmyouya Hisashi makes bank
Tenmyouya Hisashi sold this Gundam painting at a Christie’s auction in Hong Kong for around US$600,000. Christie’s description of his work is a bit long winded, but I like this last paragraph…it’s so…refined:
“Graffiti has become a visual slang, aesthetically yet literally distinguishing complex street culture. In this way, Tenmyouya also encompass rebellion and yet the vandalism/violence that graffiti stands for in the norm. Tenmyouya’s paintings become the visual slang of nihonga paintings, twisted in urban flavor, displaying complex hybridity in combining references to popular culture, cyber culture and manga. Through this convergence of cultural assortment, he questions the notions of originality, implanting deeply engaging extrinsic narratives. His Japanese spirit transpires through his conscientious technical prowess fortifying his loyalty to his traditions and principles, which lies as the core breeder in his profound artistic creation.” [Via Christies.com]
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