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Photographer: Hong Jang Hyun. Photo Production: Gary So @ Mad Carrot
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Paik Nam June, Fat Boy, 1997, Estimate: HK$3,500,000 – 4,500,000 / US$ 449,000 – 577,500
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Korean rapper and actor Choi Seung-hyun, aka T.O.P has worked with Sotheby’s to guest-curate an evening sale of Western
and Asian contemporary art in Hong Kong taking place on October 3.
The selection unites various generations across cultures
and schools of thought, and aims to reflect the current tastes of young Asian
collectors. Choi has roped in some of his artist friends (Murakami Takashi and
Nawa Kohei) to create special pieces for the sale.
The 25 lots of the #TTTOP sale have an estimate overall
value of $11.5 million, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the
Asian Cultural Council, to help provide opportunities to emerging Asian
artists.
“#TTTOP embodies Asia’s vibrant art scene, driven by a
group of energetic young collectors including T.O.P himself,” remarks Evelyn
Lin, Head of Contemporary Asian Art at Sotheby’s Hong Kong.
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| Infantry by Jean-Michel Basquiat |
The sale is led by Jean-Michel Basquiat’s powerful “Infantry”
(1983), which has a vibrant composition that evokes the spirit of the New York
art scene of the time. The work is from the collection of Japanese art
collector Yusaku Maezawa.
The sale will also offer a rare 1982 series by Keith
Haring from the collection of photographer David LaChapelle.
Korean post-war masters are strongly represented with
works by Paik Nam June, Park Seobo, Lee Ufan, Kim Whanki, and Chung Sanghwa. Of
special note is Lee Ufan’s “With Winds” (1988), a monumental canvas, as well as
Chung Sanghwa’s “Untitled 97-3-26” (1997), one of the largest white monochrome
paintings by the artist.
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| Nawa Kohei, PixCell-T.O.P (DOOM DADA) 2016 |
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| Lee Ufan, With Winds, 1988 |
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| Park Seobo, Ecriture No. 222-85, 1985 |