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62 MADSAKI b.1974 Madsaki
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Ꮐдɢ ᄝဒ ̺ Acrylic and aerosol on canvas
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ɚ㖼ɓɖϋЪ 170 x 170 cm. 66 /8 x 66 /8 in.
Painted in 2017
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madsaki 2017 ( ߠ ) Signed in English and dated on the reverse
EXHIBITED
࢝ᚎ 19 May – 15 Jun 2017, Madsaki solo exhibition Here
2017 ϋ 5 ˜ 19 ˚Ї 6 ˜ 15 ˚dMadsakij Today, Gone Tomorrow. Kaikai Kiki Gallery. Tokyo
ʦ˂Ңίவ༁d˂ఱึᕎකdKaikai Kiki
PROVENANCE
఼d؇ԯ Kaikai Kiki Gallery, Tokyo
Ը๕ Acquired directly by original private collector from
؇ԯ Kaikai Kiki ఼ the above
ࡡӷɛᔛٜટᒅІɪࠑԸ๕ 11 Jul 2020, Christie’s Hong Kong Spring Auction, Lot
2020 ϋ 7 ˜ 11 ˚d࠰ಥԳɻ݆֙שርึdש 209
ۜᇜ 209 Acquired directly by present important private Asian
collector from the above
ତԭݲࠠࠅӷɛᔛٜટᒅІɪࠑԸ๕
HKD 750,000 – 950,000
USD 96,200 – 121,800
of Modern Art in Oslo, and Xiao Museum of Contemporary Art will come to a rattling collapse. Probably a big earthquake will
museum in Shandong, etc. come. Probably a war will break out. Probably…our hearts will
Everyday Life and Eternal Love grow apart,” says the artist. The artwork encompasses deep
emotions.
Madsaki’s unique sense of humour shines through his spray-
painted artwork. His most iconic smiley face, with its simple Unlike his other Marvel and Rolex Series, which are loud and
lines that appear both sad and happy, black hollow eyes flashy, in the Wife Series, the artist subtly expresses his love
shedding tears, offers a rich and intuitive visual experience and cherish for his wife by observing and interpreting the
that is instantly recognizable. This autumn, his large-scale little moments of her life on the canvas: putting on makeup,
painting Corn from the influential Wife Series, which he began brushing teeth, eating, having snacks… It captures his intense
painting in 2011 with his wife Lommi as the protagonist, is and profound affection for his wife.
being featured. “While drawing her (Lommi) in my studio, there Corn exudes a relaxed and harmonious atmosphere. The
were many times that I could not stop crying. Transience. I want main figure in the painting is adorned with a colourful and
to believe that these feelings of love and strong connection will patterned Japanese kimono, lazily reclining on a tatami mat,
last for eternity. However, there is no eternity and one day it
with a relaxed gaze, a phone and a bowl of corn snacks placed
nearby, and a simple wooden door partially concealing the
backdrop. The bright and saturated dots of flowers and the
deep blue kimono create a strong colour contrast. The black
marks flowing from the eyes of the character and the scattered
dots of ink throughout the painting are frozen, released, and
flowing on the canvas, capturing the essence of the artwork.
Through contrasting elements, Madsaki expresses his deep
thoughts and profound emotions about contemporary family
life, showcasing a rare sense of stability and tranquillity in this
ever-changing world. If Wannabe Series is Madsaki’s rebellion
and tribute to art history through a small but significant lens,
this work is his declaration of holding onto the precious little
moments. With minimal brushstrokes and simple colours,
it captures the beautiful moments of daily life, which are
forever precious to the artist. It also evokes memories of every
2017 ϋd͗Ϸ؇ԯ Kaikai Kiki ఼Madsakijʦ˂Ңίவ༁d˂ఱึᕎක
ࡈ࢝ cherished treasure in the viewer’s own life.
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