More details about #TTTOP x Sotheby's

[waves-of-light.livejournal.com]

#TTTOP, Sotheby’s evening auction of Western and Asian contemporary art in Hong Kong guest-curated by Asian pop icon T.O.P. The sale celebrates the rise of young Asian collectors who seek art across cultural boundaries. By showcasing new and important Asian artists who enjoy global recognition alongside their Western counterparts, the sale unites various generations, cultures, styles and schools of thought. Leading the Western section is Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Infantry (1983). From the collection of internationally renowned Japanese art collector Mr. Yusaku Maezawa, the piece joins the auction as a gesture of support from Mr. Maezawa for T.O.P, his younger collector friend, and his debut curatorial endeavour. Dating from 1983, Infantry is a powerful work by Basquiat painted during his prime. The vibrant composition evokes the spirit of the New York art scene of the time.

Estimated at approximately HK$90,000,000 / US$11,500,000, the sale brings together over 25 lots of contemporary artworks. This selection not only reflects T.O.P’s artistic choices, but also the international taste of the young Asian collecting community. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Asian Cultural Council (ACC) to provide opportunities to emerging Asian artists.


Seeing some of the preview pieces and recognizing some of the artists that he has in his own personal collection, it makes me think he was at galleries/shows and was like "Yes, I'll take one for the auction...and one for me" lol adorable. I'm really happy for him, he must be over the moon about this.

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Comments

[tsuyoi-hikari.livejournal.com]

Just wanna say I LOVE Jean-Michel Basquiat's Uniqlo t-shirts. Everytime I shop at Uniqlo, I always try to find his new releases but its more than a year that Uniqlo stopped producing them. I wonder why tbh. :(

[petecarl.livejournal.com]

That tv set is really cool. I want it.

[waves-of-light.livejournal.com]

if you buy it can I go with you? Cause that'll prolly guarantee meeting top. I just need the opportunity, lol.

[petecarl.livejournal.com]

let me just steal someone's credit card, and then I'll book the tickets.

[waves-of-light.livejournal.com]

GD won't notice the missing money. Meet you at the airport!