LY

I'M LUV (XL)

€160

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Wearable art from the world of LY & LUV.

A pair of limited edition hoodies – one white, one black – accompany a collection of new paintings by LY created for a pop-up in London. I’M LUV, constructed from luxuriously-soft organic cotton, is emblazoned front and back with a nonplussed rendition of the artist’s faithful companion. On the reverse, arms folded sullenly. On the front, peering through a small rectangular window.

Dimensions

Chest · 130cm
Body length · 76cm
Sleeve length (shoulder to cuff) · 68cm

Medium

Printed black sweatshirt in 100% organic 500gsm brushed cotton with drawstring hood and kangaroo front pocket.

Release date

June 16, 2023

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LY smiling standing in front of a greyscale painting

LY16 collaborationsLY is a Tokyo artist born and bred, and in her art, she depicts her beloved city through the prism of her imagination. Her painting, drawing and sculpture muse on modern life in a neo-pop, Superflat style. And there is one main character at the centre of it all, LUV. The black and white endearing creature appears in different settings, from cityscapes to lush forests, all depicted with hard-edged planes of colour. Through LUV, LY also tells personal anecdotes to document broader cultural trends and histories. The painting The Skate Shop in the Woods (2020), for example, shows a quintessential pandemic scenario: LUV arriving at a shop to find it closed. One iteration of LUV is curled on the floor, looking lonely, while another comically pokes its head out from behind a shrub as if to say ‘peek-a-boo’. Together, the different sides of LUV’s personality perfectly capture the strange mix of loneliness, boredom and absurdity felt by many people during global lockdowns.

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Reviews from Avant collectors

Very impressed with the quality - exceeded expectation. Thanks
Review of Actual Size
artwork is simply exquisite and Avant Arte’s customer service was exceptional as always. Thank you!
Review of Inner Love
10/10 The customer service was great, it didn't take long to receive the package, the shipping was ultra safe and the entire presentation was top tier. Very impressed, cheers!
Review of Guardian Lion
very happy with everything, the piece is better than I expected. Taking it to the framer next week :) thanks!
Review of Centrifuge
The piece looks great and we love having it in our home and added to our collection! Thanks so much...
Review of Out of the Dark
love it! beautiful sturdy wooden box and gloves supplied to handle and protect the artwork.
Review of Descendent - Lucid Dreamer
Every detail about this work is brilliant, especially the work itself. Thank you for bringing an incredible talent pool of artists to the public.
Review of Scaffold
Thanks again for great collaboration and looking forward to new projects and pieces for my collection.
Review of Descendent - Lucid Dreamer

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