Matt Gondek - My Kawaii Valentine: Online Auction Hong Kong Monday, February 14, 2022 | Phillips

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  • Enamoured by pop culture cartoons and their vivid colours, bold lines, and accessibility, Los Angeles-based artist Matt Gondek is known for his ‘Deconstructed Pop Icons’ series. Seeking to reflect the value of pop culture and day to day life, Gondek re-appropriates these pop icons in his work, as he borrows the graphic elements of popular cartoon franchise characters and transforms them into action-packed paintings, sculptures and designer toys.

     

    “I grew up with these characters and imagery pounded into my brain on a daily basis. How could I ignore them when finding my voice?”
    — Matt Gondek

    • Provenance

      Lorin Gallery, Los Angeles
      Acquired from the above by the present owner

    • Exhibited

      Los Angeles, Lorin Gallery, "5 YEAR ANNIVAERSARY" Group Exhibition, 9 February - 1 March 2018

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Tweety and Sylvester

signed 'MAtt GONDEK' lower right
acrylic on canvas
152.7 x 121.7 cm. (60 1/8 x 47 7/8 in.)
Painted in 2017.

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Estimate
HK$90,000 - 120,000 
€10,100-13,500
$11,500-15,400

Sold for HK$119,700

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Hin Hin Wong

Associate Specialist, 20th Century & Contemporary Art, Hong Kong

+852 2318 2013

hinhinwong@phillips.com

My Kawaii Valentine: Online Auction

Online Auction 14 - 22 February 2022