a bright graffiti-style painting depicting the outline of a face with pink hair

Takeru Amano

Venus

€500

Edition of 10054.0 (W) × 80.0 (D) cm

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Takeru Amano lets loose with high saturation neo-pop graffiti.

In Venus, Amano employs energetic strokes of colour to define a puzzled, blushing face. Drips and textures created by the artist’s airbrush are transformed into seven silkscreen layers.

Amano frames his subject with a kaleidoscope of concave diamonds defined in thick, blunt-edged strokes. A strained expression – wide eyes, tight lips – instils the unsettling undercurrent which lingers throughout his practice. With this undercurrent, Amano reflects the world we live in – musing on the contrast between non-stop visual culture and the troubled individuals who consume it.

Medium

7 colour silkscreen print on 410gsm Somerset Satin Radiant White Tub Size paper with deckled edges.

Certificate of Authenticity

Arrives with a certificate of authenticity.

Finishing

Signed by the artist in the lower right corner

Release date

April 11, 2023

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Takeru Amano sitting on a stool in his studio in front of a painting

Takeru Amano1 collaborationBold and a bit unsettling – perhaps the best way to describe the work of Takeru Amano. That’s partly because he’s reflecting the world that we live in. "I often take inspiration from the things around me,” he says. “Like a sense of unease and distrust towards media, the Internet and TV." He mixes these real-life influences into his manga-esque painting and sculpture. The vibrant colour palette of Japanese neo-pop art is palpable. And there are nods to Western art history too. Realist painters like Gustave Courbet and Edgar Degas are inspirations for Amano. Back in the 19th century, they painted the 'reality' of everyday life. Today, Amano does the same thing, but inspired by Instagram feeds and social media.

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