Sold out ：Kikuchi Maiko『Metamorphosis』Collage Artwork (Signed on the Back)／framed

This artwork, Metamorphosis, depicts a blend of fantastical elements, including a flamingo's head, a fish's tail, a human hand holding a wine glass, and a bathtub's cat feet transformed into human legs. The mix of reality and unreality leads the viewer into a strange, surreal experience. Maiko Kikuchi's signature use of vibrant colors adds a sense of joy and cheerfulness, preventing the piece from simply becoming cynical, while still evoking a playful and lively energy for the viewer.

This piece was exhibited in the Focus section at the internationally acclaimed art fair Frieze London, where the curator of the Focus section, a program that showcases the most innovative contemporary artists and galleries under the guidance of Frieze London’s curatorial team, invited the artist to display the work.

Additionally, it is used as the cover artwork for the single "Thought Bubbles" by the American band tree river (Label: Big Scary Monsters / UK).

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Title: Metamorphosis
Size: h457.2×w457.2 mm
Material: Painted paper, color pencil, printed paper, acrylic on paper
Year: 2021
Original Artwork / Hand-signed by the artist on the back

Kikuchi Maiko Profile

Maiko Kikuchi is a New York-based artist whose work spans a wide range of mediums, including illustration, painting, drawing, collage, sculpture, animation, and puppet theater/performance. Her creations, centered around the concept of "Day Dream" — the border between reality and unreality — invite viewers into a world of whimsical and surreal experiences.Her puppet theater and performance works, which she writes, directs, and performs herself, have been showcased at renowned venues such as The Metropolitan Museum of Art and La MaMa in New York.Her latest solo exhibition, "PINK BUNNY" (November 2024 at NowHere Gallery, New York), was featured in Hyperallergic as one of the "6 Must-See Art Shows in NYC Right Now." Currently serving as a board member of the Jim Henson Foundation (since 2024).　View Detailed Profile (External Site)

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