Lot 11
Lot 11
MR. (B. 1969)

Untitled

Price Realised HKD 529,200
Estimate
HKD 240,000 - HKD 400,000
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MR. (B. 1969)

Untitled

Price Realised HKD 529,200
Price Realised HKD 529,200
Details
MR. (B. 1969)
Untitled
signed and dated ‘Mr. 2018’ (lower left)
acrylic and pen on paper
40.5 x 32.2 cm. (16 x 12 5/8 in.)
Painted in 2018
Provenance
Perrotin, Hong Kong
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Hong Kong, Perrotin, People Misunderstand Me and The Contents of My Paintings. They Just Think They are Nostalgic, Cute, and Look Like Japanese Anime. That may be True, But Really, I Paint Daily in Order to Escape the Devil that Haunts My Soul. The Said Devil Also Resides in My Blood, And I Cannot Escape From it No Matter How I Wish. So I Paint in Resignation, 14 September - October 20 2018.
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Lot Essay

“Imagined scenes of comfort and reassurance evolve inside of me, becoming my artistic vision. There is a darkness that exists. But in order to break out from it, I create these bright, playful works. Perhaps the viewer can find some comfort also, in the awareness of my battle and process.” – MR.
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