Lot  251 Ravenel Autumn Auction 2020 Taipei

Ravenel Autumn Auction 2020 Taipei

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Ai HAIBARA (Japanese, 1981)

2007

Wood

20(L) x14(W) x 63.5(H) cm ; 16.5(L) x14.5(W) x 63.5(H) cm

Estimate

TWD 550,000-650,000

HKD 146,000-173,000

USD 18,800-22,300

CNY 129,000-153,000

Sold Price

TWD 840,000

HKD 228,261

USD 29,474

CNY 192,220


Signature

Signed left: 2007 Ai H (each)

+ OVERVIEW

Ai Haibara graduated from the Sculpture Department of Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. Her woodcarving creation presents picture-like statue of young girl, which is lovable, sentimental and has spiritual healing power, creating the style of “Painterly Sculpture”. Her distinctive girly temperament is such a rareness and precious characteristic among the contemporary creation, surround with healing warmth. She has repeatedly achieved good results in the auction market in recent years and has attracted much attention among modern and contemporary artists. Her work is full of humour yet with soothing texture, likeable appearance but definitely not fall into conventional pattern, scoring a success with non-exaggerated model, the innocent and tranquil atmosphere brings viewers sort of entering the gorgeous fantasy of the artist.
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Modern & Contemporary Art

Ravenel Autumn Auction 2020 Taipei

Sunday, December 6, 2020, 2:00pm