Ruki-chan (Black)

Kotao’ Tomozawa's interrogations of the uncanny continue in an edition of sculptural slime dolls.

Ruki-chan appears as if picked up by an ankle, Achilles-style, and dipped head-first into a pool of sli...

Kotao’ Tomozawa's interrogations of the uncanny continue in an edition of sculptural slime dolls.

Ruki-chan appears as if picked up by an ankle, Achilles-style, and dipped head-first into a pool of slime. A recurring character in Kotao’s practice, Ruki-chan is based on her childhood doll – a companion who played a part in her early experiments with slime. The bronze sculpture is covered in a layer of urethane paint, contrasting a black gloss coating reflecting the hyperreal shine of slime. Absurd, intriguing and yet elegantly-minimal, Ruki-chan continues the artist’s mediations on senses and texture.

  
Kotao Tomozawa
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Edition details
Dimensions
23.5cm x 17.2cm x 13cm
Medium
Bronze with urethane coating and painted face with a clear glossy coating.
Finishing
Signed and numbered on the back.
Release date
November 08, 2023