Three old charcters meet around pineapple with menagerie surrounding

Koichi Sato

Brush Sense of Values

€4,000

Edition of 3591.4 (H) × 77.5 (W) cmShipping est. 2 weeks

Brush Sense of Values represents a moment of reflection on the passing of time – the trio of subjects showing unwavering optimism in their old age.

Koichi Sato uplifts his lively characters with vibrant menagerie and pattern, basing them upon people he sees daily around his New York neighbourhood. Dense textures and curious polydactyl hands are typical of his practice. Swathes of semi-transparent acrylic hand-finishing creates diffused depth across the subject's skin.

‘Everyday life is very important and precious. Time passes fast and does not come back. I would not want to regret my life.’

Framing

Dark American walnut frame fitted with UV plexiglass for protection.

Medium

45-layer silkscreen print on 640gsm Saunders Waterford paper with deckled edges, uniquely hand-finished by the artist in acrylic paint.

Certificate of Authenticity

Arrives with a certificate of authenticity.

Finishing

Individually signed, dated and numbered by the artist.

Release date

July 13, 2022

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Behind the scenes

Koichi Sato stands in front of painting - portrait

Koichi Sato1 collaborationPaintings by Koichi Sato celebrate cherished characters in American culture. The portraits feature wrestlers, bodybuilders, preachers, cheerleaders and musicians. Individuals and groups bedazzle with cheerful smiles and uplifting optimism. “To me, these characters are my friends. They like beer, they’re very trashy.” Trained as a graphic designer and in film, Sato is not formally educated as a painter. That said, the Tokyo-based artist Tomoo Gokita has been a mentor to him over the years. To create the works, Sato uses a mix of acrylic and oil paint influenced by the Japanese Sumi-e ink technique. Quick brush strokes create a dense, textured effect – semi-transparent washes of paint evoke faces and hands. Throughout, the colour palette is bright and intense.

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