UCHIDA NOZOMU (B. 1987)
UCHIDA NOZOMU (B. 1987)
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UCHIDA NOZOMU (B. 1987)

Go Somewhere

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UCHIDA NOZOMU (B. 1987)
Go Somewhere
Signed 2022 NOZOMU UCHIDA on the base
Iron, brass, leather, resin, wood
17 1/8 in. (43.5 cm.) high
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Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

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Lot Essay

Uchida Nozomu (b. 1987) has gained popularity in the auction market for several years due to his unique animal figures. Each animal carries an industrial production, which is a distinguishing characteristic of his work, and creates a surreal and science-fictional atmosphere.
The artist observes living creatures and highlights their most prominent characteristics that humans lack and cannot replicate, and visualizes them in his works. Humans utilize technology to maximize our potential, such as flying, diving, seeing in the dark, etc. By incorporating industrial productions that compensate for human deficiencies into his animal figures, Uchida creates impossible creatures that do not exist in the real world. Simultaneously, he is able to maximize the impact of each animal's character by exhibiting this absurd combination.
On the technical side of his creations, Uchida is a master of hammer forging and skillfully utilizes iron, and the texture, the degree of hardness and rust colors that the material offers.
Uchida Nozomu holds a B.A. and M.A. from Tama Art University in Tokyo, specializing in metal artwork.

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