Yuli Yamagata Modernist Chair
Yuli Yamagata
b. 1989
Modernist Chair
Executed in 2022.
signed, titled, and dated on the reverse
patterned fabric, elastane, silk, felt, silicone fiber, and sewing thread
45 by 45 by 17 in. (114.3 by 114.3 by 43.2 cm.)
Please note that while this auction is hosted on Sothebys.com, it is being administered by the Aspen Art Museum, and all post-sale matters (inclusive of invoicing and property pickup/shipment) will be handled by the Aspen Art Museum. As such, Sotheby’s will share the contact details for the winning bidders with the Aspen Art Museum so that they may be in touch directly post-sale.
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Catalogue Note:
Yuli Yamagata
Written by Sara Harrison for Aspen Art Museum Summer Issue 2022
Yuli Yamagata's vibrant, surreal works are, at once, humorous and sinister.
In the words of Andrea K. Scott, writing for The New Yorker in 2021, Yamagata is "wildly imaginative [ ... ] fascinated by the macabre-from vampires to manga-and by the tension between revulsion and beauty." To create her wall works and sculptures, she works primarily with fabric, sewing together different textiles, such as silk and velvet, often selecting patterned pieces. She stretch-es the fabric over canvases or builds up free-standing objects. Working with resin and paint, Yamagata glues an eclectic range of found objects-from garlic to chopsticks and corncobs-to the surface of her pieces. Her fascination with sportswear has led to the incorpo-ration of sneakers and an abundant use of Lycra. In an interview with Rory Mitchell for Ocula in 2021, Yamagata explains: "I start every sculpture by choosing a kind of 'challenge,' usually informed by the physicality of the material itself or by a chosen narrative."
Born in 1989 in Sao Paulo, Yamagata continues to live and work in her home city. Through her Japanese heritage, she has become interested indifferent aspects of the culture, including shibori, a manual tie-dyeing technique, and manga. The influence of Tetsu mi Kudo can be clearly felt
in her sculptural works.
Yamagata's interest in mystery, the otherworldly and dreamscapes comes through in the titles of her recent shows: "Sweet Dreams, Nosferatu" at Anton Kern Gallery, New York, and "Insomnia" at Fortes D'Aloia & Gabriel, Sao Paulo (both 2021). She cites David Lynch and North American sci-fl movies of the 1990s as influences. Discussing the latter with Mitchell, she says: "By using green, purple and pink tones for skin or limbs, I mainly wanted to create works connected to feelings, sensations and emotions; works that the viewer could relate to regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, and so on."
Yuli Yamagat was born in São Paulo in 1989, where she continues to live and work. The artist graduated from the University of São Paulo with a BFA in sculpture, and has exhibited nationally and internationally since 2015. In December 2021, Artsy recognized Yamagata in their annual feature—The Artsy Vanguard—which recognizes the most promising artists working today. In September 2021, Yamagata was featured in the 2021 edition of Art Basel Parcours with a multidisciplinary installation in which she imagines Nosferatu’s bedroom and a night of wild dreams.
Recent noteworthy solo exhibitions include: Afasta Nefasta, Ordet, Milan (2022); Sweet Dreams, Nosferatu at Art Basel Parcours, Passion for Beds, Basel (2021); Sweet Dreams, Nosferatu, Anton Kern Gallery, New York; NERVO, Museu de Arte Contemporânea Niterói, Rio de Janeiro (2021); Insônia, Fortes D’Aloia & Gabriel, São Paulo (2021); Bruxa, Galeria Madragoa, Lisbon (2020); Microwave Your Friends, Invitro Cluj, Cluj-Napoca (2019), and Tropical Extravaganza: Paola and Paulina, SESC Niterói (2018). Additionally, Yamagata’s work has been included in numerous group exhibitions, including: The Silence of Tired Tongues, Framer Framed, Amsterdam (2022); Artsy Vanguard, Mana Contemporary, Miami (2021); Tales of Manhattan, Anton Kern Gallery, New York (2021); Samba In The Dark, Anton Kern Gallery, New York (2020); Esqueci de Acordar, Diablo Rosso Gallery, Panama City (2020); A Burrice dos Homens, Galeria Bergamin & Gomide, São Paulo (2019); Perdona que no te crea Carpintaria, Rio de Janeiro (2019), and Rocambole, which traveled from Pivô, São Paulo (2018) to Kunsthalle Lissabon, Lisbon (2019).
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Kindly donated by the artist and Anton Kern Gallery, New York
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Yuli Yamagata
b. 1989
Modernist Chair
Executed in 2022.
signed, titled, and dated on the reverse
patterned fabric, elastane, silk, felt, silicone fiber, and sewing thread
45 by 45 by 17 in. (114.3 by 114.3 by 43.2 cm.)
Please note that while this auction is hosted on Sothebys.com, it is being administered by the Aspen Art Museum, and all post-sale matters (inclusive of invoicing and property pickup/shipment) will be handled by the Aspen Art Museum. As such, Sotheby’s will share the contact details for the winning bidders with the Aspen Art Museum so that they may be in touch directly post-sale.
Condition Report:
Please contact bid@aspenartmuseum.org for condition report.
Catalogue Note:
Yuli Yamagata
Written by Sara Harrison for Aspen Art Museum Summer Issue 2022
Yuli Yamagata's vibrant, surreal works are, at once, humorous and sinister.
In the words of Andrea K. Scott, writing for The New Yorker in 2021, Yamagata is "wildly imaginative [ ... ] fascinated by the macabre-from vampires to manga-and by the tension between revulsion and beauty." To create her wall works and sculptures, she works primarily with fabric, sewing together different textiles, such as silk and velvet, often selecting patterned pieces. She stretch-es the fabric over canvases or builds up free-standing objects. Working with resin and paint, Yamagata glues an eclectic range of found objects-from garlic to chopsticks and corncobs-to the surface of her pieces. Her fascination with sportswear has led to the incorpo-ration of sneakers and an abundant use of Lycra. In an interview with Rory Mitchell for Ocula in 2021, Yamagata explains: "I start every sculpture by choosing a kind of 'challenge,' usually informed by the physicality of the material itself or by a chosen narrative."
Born in 1989 in Sao Paulo, Yamagata continues to live and work in her home city. Through her Japanese heritage, she has become interested indifferent aspects of the culture, including shibori, a manual tie-dyeing technique, and manga. The influence of Tetsu mi Kudo can be clearly felt
in her sculptural works.
Yamagata's interest in mystery, the otherworldly and dreamscapes comes through in the titles of her recent shows: "Sweet Dreams, Nosferatu" at Anton Kern Gallery, New York, and "Insomnia" at Fortes D'Aloia & Gabriel, Sao Paulo (both 2021). She cites David Lynch and North American sci-fl movies of the 1990s as influences. Discussing the latter with Mitchell, she says: "By using green, purple and pink tones for skin or limbs, I mainly wanted to create works connected to feelings, sensations and emotions; works that the viewer could relate to regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, and so on."
Yuli Yamagat was born in São Paulo in 1989, where she continues to live and work. The artist graduated from the University of São Paulo with a BFA in sculpture, and has exhibited nationally and internationally since 2015. In December 2021, Artsy recognized Yamagata in their annual feature—The Artsy Vanguard—which recognizes the most promising artists working today. In September 2021, Yamagata was featured in the 2021 edition of Art Basel Parcours with a multidisciplinary installation in which she imagines Nosferatu’s bedroom and a night of wild dreams.
Recent noteworthy solo exhibitions include: Afasta Nefasta, Ordet, Milan (2022); Sweet Dreams, Nosferatu at Art Basel Parcours, Passion for Beds, Basel (2021); Sweet Dreams, Nosferatu, Anton Kern Gallery, New York; NERVO, Museu de Arte Contemporânea Niterói, Rio de Janeiro (2021); Insônia, Fortes D’Aloia & Gabriel, São Paulo (2021); Bruxa, Galeria Madragoa, Lisbon (2020); Microwave Your Friends, Invitro Cluj, Cluj-Napoca (2019), and Tropical Extravaganza: Paola and Paulina, SESC Niterói (2018). Additionally, Yamagata’s work has been included in numerous group exhibitions, including: The Silence of Tired Tongues, Framer Framed, Amsterdam (2022); Artsy Vanguard, Mana Contemporary, Miami (2021); Tales of Manhattan, Anton Kern Gallery, New York (2021); Samba In The Dark, Anton Kern Gallery, New York (2020); Esqueci de Acordar, Diablo Rosso Gallery, Panama City (2020); A Burrice dos Homens, Galeria Bergamin & Gomide, São Paulo (2019); Perdona que no te crea Carpintaria, Rio de Janeiro (2019), and Rocambole, which traveled from Pivô, São Paulo (2018) to Kunsthalle Lissabon, Lisbon (2019).
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Kindly donated by the artist and Anton Kern Gallery, New York
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