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Lot Essay
“When Japanese people, for example, look at my work they always say it’s cute or it’s pop, it’s easy to see. But I’m hiding a lot of things behind that. Of course, if you want to see cute, it’s cute. I don’t think it’s cute. It’s about the more serious and dangerous things that are happening to the planet. For me, great art always seeks to change people’s minds or the way in which they view the world around them.” - Yuichi Hirako
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It is in our opinion that the work is in overall good condition. The canvas is clean and taut. The paint layer is in good condition. Minor wears and slight abrasions infrequently to the corners and edges. Hairline cracks and craquelures to the edges. Pinpoint paint losses on lower left and upper right corners. When examined under ultraviolet light, no apparent retouching shows.
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Lot 32Sale 18940
Lost in Thought 37YUICHI HIRAKO (B. 1982)Estimate: HKD 100,000 - 200,000
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