K11 has always been a keen supporter of sustainable development of art, aiming at fostering the link between art and the public. Besides diverse art events, K11 is as well a collector of art and has collected over 50 local and overseas masterpieces in the K11 Kollection since its opening in 2009.
As dedicated art collectors, it has been a great pleasure to continue adding art pieces into our K11 Kollection, which has seen new works from some of the biggest names in the art world – Damien Hirst, Olafur Eliasson, Teppei Kaneuji, and Yinka Shonibare, to name a few - tying local and international arts closer together.
Artist Statement
The recurring image of the dog is one of the most important symbols in artist Yoshitomo Nara’s work for its ability to express a wide range of human emotions. A good example would be the artist’s famous illustration of “The Lonesome Puppy” – it portrays the dog as a being of richness and depth. Sculpture piece “Big Pup Head” consists of two pieces – one in white and the other in black. Nara’s playful, creative take renders the dogs almost mythical. The dogs’ gentle complexions combined with their ginormous presence elicit a feeling of childhood wonder and warmth. Materials: FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Plastics)
Artist Bio
Yoshitomo Nara has amassed an international following for his charming-but-peculiar renditions of children and animals via various media, the characters that he has created are some of the most recognisable images in contemporary Japanese art. The characters bear a variety of expressions: defiant, aggressive, melancholic or contemplative. Behind their adorable appearances lie the suggestion of a strong will and inexplicable feelings, reminding us of the depth of human psychology in which opposite emotions can coexist, stimulating our creative imagination.
Medium: FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Plastics)
Size: 59 x 48 1/2 x 49 1/4 inches (150 x 123 x 125 centimetres)
