Trespassers Verdigris

Trespassers Verdigris, consecrated into bronze, embodies the technical prowess of James Jean and Haroshi’s collaborative composition.

Axe thrown over his shoulder, a mischievous Woodcutter emerges from...

Trespassers Verdigris, consecrated into bronze, embodies the technical prowess of James Jean and Haroshi’s collaborative composition.

Axe thrown over his shoulder, a mischievous Woodcutter emerges from the forest with a freshly-felled GUZO under his arm. Engraved faces look out from the wheels of his rippling skateboard, inspired by the tree-dwelling Kami spirits said to assist hunter-gatherers in Japanese folklore. The delicate texture of GUZO's body is derived from recycled skateboards – stacked, glued and carved by Haroshi to create his sculptures – and calls to themes of community and counter-culture.

Each sculpture is finished with distinctive verdigris pigment, creating a unique oxidised green tint on the surface of the bronze.

  
James Jean
Haroshi
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Edition details
Dimensions
29cm x 20cm x 16cm
Medium
Bronze sculpture with a verdigris finish.
Finishing
Engraved signatures of James Jean and Haroshi on the base.
Release date
August 07, 2023

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