Lot 384
  • 384

Takashi Murakami

Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 USD
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Description

  • Takashi Murakami
  • DOB Balloon [Two Works]
  • vinyl chloride balloon
  • Each: 19 by 19 by 12 in. 48.3 by 48.3 by 30.5 cm.
  • Executed in 1999.

Provenance

Blum & Poe, Los Angeles
Acquired by the present owner from the above

Literature

Exh. Cat., Tokyo, Museum of Contemporary Art, Takashi Murakami: summon monsters? open the door? heal? or die?, August - November 2001, n.p., illustrated in color

Condition

These works are in excellent condition overall. The two elements are inflatable vinyl balloons. There is some minor wear and light surface scratches along the sides of each. Each has two exterior points from which the work can be installed.
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