Mariko

Pair of Gueishas - Monumental Contemporary Outdoor Sculptures

2020

Soon is a resin sculpture made by Patrick Schumacher, a French contemporary artist. This sculpture represents a gorilla in the posture of the "David" Renaissance sculpture by Michelangelo. "Through my artistic work, I try to highlight the possible parallels between animals and human beings, at the crossroads of humor and mockery." P. Schumacher Classically trained, Schumacher further specializes in restoring art antiquities, with a particular interest in Asiatic arts. He acquired an extensive range of technical knowledge which he applies to a broad spectrum of materials. From the melting pot of diverse cultural origins, interests in both classical and Asiatic art and an array of technical skills rose his three-dimensional contemporary...

In the Greek mythology, Pegasus was a handsome white winged horse. He was in charge by Zeus to bring thunderstorms and lightenings upon the Olympus Mount, known to be the Home of the Gods. In more recent times, Pigasus turned into a 145 pounds domestic pig, nominated for President in the 1960's by the Youth International Party the Yippies. This movement became popular for their stands against war and political establishment. Patrick Schumacher was inspired by this symbolic animal as a memorial of the Peace and Love era. Born in 1953, Patrick Schumacher is a German contemporary sculptor based in Nice, France. Classically trained in the foundation of Art in Strasbourg, France, he specialises in restoring art antiquities. As a result of his training, Schumacher acquired an extensive range of technical knowledge which he applies to a broad spectrum of materials. Finding inspiration in cultural origins combined with his interests in both classical and Asiatic art...

The Panda (WWF logo) on a can of nuclear waste subtitled “You want to fuck my life”. While remaining humorous and aesthetically attractive, his messages become more powerful reflecting current environmental and humanitarian issues. Born in 1953, Patrick Schumacher is a German contemporary sculptor based in Nice, France. Classically trained in the foundation of Art in Strasbourg, France, he specialises in restoring art antiquities. As a result of his training, Schumacher acquired an extensive range of technical knowledge which he applies to a broad spectrum of materials. Finding inspiration in cultural origins combined with his interests in both classical and Asiatic art...

Atlantis Egg "Zen" is a resin sculpture made by Patrice Breteau, a French contemporary artist. This piece is available in eight different colors, all resistant to UV exposure and out...

Dana Bloom's Measurement features a gilded human figure that challenges the viewers' perception of presence and absence, while exuding a dreamlike, timeless...

Balloon Dog is an iconic work within the highly acclaimed Celebration series, which JEFF KOONS began in the mid 1990s. The Celebration artworks reference certain times of year (holidays and birthdays) but also the celebration of the cycle of life. What else could suggest the cheer of children’s parties more eloquently than a colorful balloon, twisted into the instantly recognizable form of a dog. According to the artist, “It is about celebration and childhood and color and simplicity – but it’s also a Trojan horse. It’s a Trojan horse to the whole body of art work.” Balloon Dog has the profoundness of an archaic sculpture. The monumental Balloon Dog sculptures...

Balloon Dog is an iconic work within the highly acclaimed Celebration series, which JEFF KOONS began in the mid 1990s. The Celebration artworks reference certain times of year (holidays and birthdays) but also the celebration of the cycle of life. What else could suggest the cheer of children’s parties more eloquently than a colorful balloon, twisted into the instantly recognizable form of a dog. According to the artist, “It is about celebration and childhood and color and simplicity – but it’s also a Trojan horse. It’s a Trojan horse to the whole body of art work.” Balloon Dog has the profoundness of an archaic sculpture. The monumental Balloon Dog sculptures...

Joseph Martinek 1915-1989 Joseph Martinek (Jr.) was born December 2, 1915 in Cleveland, Ohio to a well-known Cleveland family. His father, Joseph Martinek Sr., a multi-lingual Czech...