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And when he watered the flower for the last time, and prepared to place her under the shelter of her glass globe, he realized that he was very close to tears.
“Goodbye,” he said to the flower.
But she made no answer.
“Goodbye,” he said again.
The flower coughed. But it was not because she had a cold.
— Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince
Catalogue Essay
Drawing inspiration from Japanese manga and anime from her youth, Hikari Shimoda’s universe is at once disarmingly adorable and terrifying. Starry eyed children adopt heroic costumes evocative of Superman and the anime sub genre of magic wielding girls, such as Sailor Moon; while also referencing the postures of the Buddha or Kannon. In particular, Shimoda is strongly influenced by Hayao Miyazaki, the internationally acclaimed animator and co-founder of Studio Ghibli.
Detail of the current lot on the artist’s Instagram At first glance, Shimoda’s starry-eyed, vibrant-coloured characters are sugarcoated with their ‘kawaii-ness’, yet yearns to express a deeper complexity of emotions from the artist:
“The character I draw is not a portrait of a specific person, but a vessel for expressing the two-sidedness and emotional complexity of human beings themselves. The eyes are a part of us that are especially expressive and I want to express human complexity by giving different brightness to the left and right eye.” — Hikari Shimoda
The dichotomy between the initial cuteness of her work and the underlying darkness within stemmed from the aftermath of the Great East Japan earthquake. Nuclear power, initially commercialised as ‘natural and safe’ revealed its ugly underbelly, throwing into disarray the very foundations of ordinary life. Shimoda transforms senses of hopelessness and anxiety into positive imagery of bright patterns and colours. Through her frequent use of children as motifs, Shimoda openly explores the struggles and aspirations faced by adults in modern society. As viewers find themselves caught in the swirling galaxies of the children’s pupils, salvation and reprieve can be found amidst the chaos of our time.
Interview with the artist
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
Exhibited
Hong Kong, ARTboratory, One must look with the heart, 29 June - 12 July 2021
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The Little Prince (Pain of Love and Loneliness)
signed and dated 'Hikari 2021' lower right; further signed, titled and dated ' "The Little Prince (Pain of Love and Loneliness)" [in Japanese] 2021 Hikari' on the reverse
oil and acrylic on canvas
72.7 x 72.7 cm. (28 5/8 x 28 5/8 in.)
Painted in 2021.
Estimate
HK$80,000 - 100,000
€9,100-11,300
$10,300-12,800
Sold for HK$529,200
Hin Hin Wong
Associate Specialist, 20th Century & Contemporary Art, Hong Kong
+852 2318 2013
hinhinwong@phillips.com
Asteroid B-612 Online Auction: Inspired by a Saint-Exupéry Novel
Online Auction 7-14 December 2021
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Hikari Shimoda
The Little Prince (Pain of Love and Loneliness)
Estimate HK$80,000 - 100,000
Sold for HK$529,200
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2
IWC
Ref. IW500916
Model: Big Pilot's Watch "Le Petit Prince" edition
A rare, attractive and oversized limited edition stainless steel wristwatch with center hacking seconds, 7-days power reserve, date indication, warranty and presentation box, made as a tribute to Le Petit PrinceEstimate HK$50,000 - 80,000
Sold for HK$56,700
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3
Dr Scribble (Mr Doodle)
Money Monkey
Estimate HK$250,000 - 350,000
Sold for HK$604,800
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Yoskay Yamamoto
Don't mind waiting for you
Estimate HK$50,000 - 70,000
Sold for HK$151,200
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Hebru Brantley
3 The Hard Way
Estimate HK$110,000 - 200,000
Sold for HK$138,600
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6
Yosuke Ueno
You are my friend
Estimate HK$70,000 - 90,000
Sold for HK$327,600
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7
Yukimasa Ida
End of Today 2/5/2018 Self Portrait
Estimate HK$200,000 - 300,000
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Dave White
Everlasting Love
Estimate HK$85,000 - 120,000
Sold for HK$107,100
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Joan Cornellà
Untitled #4
Estimate HK$200,000 - 400,000
Sold for HK$403,200
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Edgar Plans
Martians
Estimate HK$100,000 - 200,000
Sold for HK$567,000
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Chen Ke
Light No. 2
Estimate HK$500,000 - 700,000
Sold for HK$756,000
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12
Javier Calleja
Flower Power
Estimate HK$180,000 - 280,000
Sold for HK$478,800
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13
Mr Doodle
The Doodler (Blue)
Estimate HK$70,000 - 90,000
Sold for HK$81,900
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Aboudia
Untitled
Estimate HK$200,000 - 300,000
Sold for HK$819,000
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Edgar Plans
Untitled (Portrait)
Estimate HK$50,000 - 70,000
Sold for HK$94,500
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Edgar Plans
Untitled
Estimate HK$150,000 - 250,000
Sold for HK$201,600
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17
Thierry Noir
Three works: (i) MY OUTFIT IS A PART OF MY PERSONALITY AND IT IS APPARENT; (ii) THE TEMPERATURE IS RISING SO I AM LOOKING FOR SOME SHADE; (iii) MY HAPPINESS IS SO STRONG THAT YOU CAN SEE IT ON MY FACE
Estimate HK$90,000 - 150,000
Sold for HK$163,800
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18
Tomokazu Matsuyama
Kirin ver. Black 5
Estimate HK$150,000 - 250,000
Sold for HK$302,400
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19
Izumi Kato
Untitled
Estimate HK$60,000 - 160,000
Sold for HK$327,600
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20
Mr Doodle
Untitled
Estimate HK$20,000 - 30,000
Sold for HK$63,000
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21
Zeng Jianyong
The Little Prince
Estimate HK$40,000 - 60,000
Sold for HK$50,400
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22
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23
Edgar Plans
Untitled (Landscape)
Estimate HK$60,000 - 80,000
Sold for HK$88,200
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24
Damien Hirst
Circle Spin Painting
Estimate HK$22,000 - 40,000
Sold for HK$27,720
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25
So Youn Lee
Ripple
Estimate HK$40,000 - 60,000
Sold for HK$94,500
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26
Xu Qu
Curve-gray
Estimate HK$50,000 - 80,000
Sold for HK$63,000
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Joey Leung Ka Yin
The Gluttonous Snake
Estimate HK$40,000 - 60,000
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Zhang Tianmu
Rose fox conch boys
Estimate HK$15,000 - 35,000
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Dongi Lee
Flower Garden
Estimate HK$40,000 - 60,000
Sold for HK$50,400
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So Youn Lee
The Moon
Estimate HK$17,000 - 30,000
Sold for HK$44,100
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31
Invader
Home Earth
Estimate HK$40,000 - 60,000
Sold for HK$107,100
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32
Yoshitomo Nara and Hiroshi Sugito
Untitled (Omaha)
Estimate HK$24,000 - 32,000
Sold for HK$37,800
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Parn Aniwat
Star Rider
Estimate HK$6,000 - 9,000
Sold for HK$20,160
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34
Joey Leung Ka Yin
Land of Drunkards
Estimate HK$70,000 - 90,000
Sold for HK$88,200
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35
Ayako Rokkaku
"Magic Hand" Exhibition Carpet
Estimate HK$70,000 - 90,000
Sold for HK$81,900
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36
Huang Yuxing
Ebb and Flow
Estimate HK$35,000 - 45,000
Sold for HK$126,000
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Huang Yuxing
Treasure
Estimate HK$10,000 - 16,000
Sold for HK$20,160
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Liu Ye
Little Navy
Estimate HK$30,000 - 50,000
Sold for HK$69,300
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Katherine Bradford
Couples Swim
Estimate HK$10,000 - 15,000
Sold for HK$8,190
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40
Otani Workshop
Uncle Bunny
Estimate HK$10,000 - 20,000
Sold for HK$12,600
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41
Toshiyuki Konishi
Untitled
Estimate HK$8,000 - 12,000
Sold for HK$10,710
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42
Hikari Shimoda
Three works: (i) Children of this Planet #34; (ii) Inverted World; (iii) Children of This Planet #14
Estimate HK$12,000 - 22,000
Sold for HK$15,120
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43
Atsushi Kaga
David Bowie with UFOs
Estimate HK$5,000 - 7,000
Sold for HK$44,100
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44No Reserve
Takashi Murakami
Me Among the Supernatural
Estimate HK$10,000 - 15,000 •
Sold for HK$7,560
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45No Reserve
Takashi Murakami
Expanding Universe
Estimate HK$15,000 - 20,000 •
Sold for HK$25,200
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46
Mr Doodle
The Doodler
Estimate HK$8,000 - 12,000
Sold for HK$40,320
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47
Yoshitomo Nara
Cosmic Girls: Eyes Opened / Eyes Closed
Estimate HK$20,000 - 50,000
Sold for HK$119,700
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Yoshitomo Nara
Mini Mori Girl
Estimate HK$8,000 - 12,000
Sold for HK$16,380
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