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179 - David Umemoto (1975)
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Estimate €1,500 - €2,000
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Description
David Umemoto (1975) Stairway No. 21 Sculpture Moulded concrete Date of creation: c. 2020 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 round 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, with 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 offers an accessible introduction to 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 based entirely 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 are held 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 09/27/2026 at 2:30 PM
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