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108 - David Umemoto (1975) Stairway No. 21
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Estimate €1,500 - €2,000
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David Umemoto (1975) Stairway No. 21 Sculpture Cast concrete H30 W30 D10 cm Stairway No. 21 is not a ceramic piece but a desk sculpture of striking formal precision: a cast concrete staircase that appears to coil upon itself in an infinite loop, paying homage to Escher’s labyrinthine world and Piranesi’s utopian architecture. The mastery of concrete — a material that is both raw and precise — is here raised to a rare level of excellence, each step designed with the rigour of an architect and the sensitivity of a sculptor. David Umemoto’s works feature in numerous international private collections and are exhibited in galleries across Europe, North America and Asia. With an estimate of €1,500 / €2,000, this is an accessible entry point into the world of an artist whose market value is rapidly rising. David Umemoto (born 1975) A Canadian artist of Japanese origin, David Umemoto has developed a sculptural practice entirely based on cast concrete and imaginary architectures. Inspired by Piranesi, Escher and Brutalism, he explores the formal possibilities of concrete to evoke impossible spaces and labyrinthine structures of unsettling precision. His works have been exhibited in galleries and museums across Europe, North America and Asia, and feature in numerous international private and institutional collections.
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About the sale Sculptural furniture and functional art
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Auction time 06/25/2026 at 2:00 PM
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