Tomoaki Suzuki Mito, Japón, b. 1972
Kitty, 2009
Lime wood, acrylic paint
57 x 26 x 9 cm
22 1/2 x 10 1/4 x 3 1/2 in
22 1/2 x 10 1/4 x 3 1/2 in
© 2009 Tomoaki Suzuki / Courtesy Fundación AMMA
Photo: Alejandro Paez
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A wooden sculpture depicting a woman with her hands on her waist. Her punk-style attire—a leather skirt, plaid tights, a black-and-red color scheme, a bracelet, and a large key hanging around her neck—complements her determined attitude.
Drawn to the fashion and symbols of Western consumerism that permeate the globe, Suzuki meticulously recreates his models' actual outfits using vivid colors and paying close attention to detail. His scale sculptures are displayed without pedestals or protective barriers; the combination of this accessibility and the figures' small size fosters a unique sense of identification.
Drawn to the fashion and symbols of Western consumerism that permeate the globe, Suzuki meticulously recreates his models' actual outfits using vivid colors and paying close attention to detail. His scale sculptures are displayed without pedestals or protective barriers; the combination of this accessibility and the figures' small size fosters a unique sense of identification.