K11 艺术典藏
K11一向鼎力支持艺术的可持续发展，以促进艺术与大众之间的联系为宗旨。除了策划多元的艺术活动外，K11亦是艺术品收藏者，自2009年开幕以来已收藏逾20件本地及海外艺术名作於K11艺术典藏。
作为认真投入的艺术收藏家，我们很高兴能不断地增加K11典藏中的收藏，其中特别新增了一些世界顶尖的艺术家：奥拉维尔•埃利亚松 (Olafur Eliasson)丶金氏彻平 (Teppei Kaneuji)及因卡•索尼巴尔 (Yinka Shonibare)等的作品，拉近本地和国际的艺术文化交流。
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)
