LY

I'M LUV (L)

€160

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Wearable art from the world of LY & LUV.

A pair of limited edition hoodies – one white, one black – accompany a collection of new paintings by LY created for a pop-up in London. I’M LUV, constructed from luxuriously-soft organic cotton, is emblazoned front and back with a nonplussed rendition of the artist’s faithful companion. On the reverse, arms folded sullenly. On the front, peering through a small rectangular window.

Dimensions

Chest · 124cm
Body length · 74cm
Sleeve length (shoulder to cuff) · 66.5cm

Medium

Printed black sweatshirt in 100% organic 500gsm brushed cotton with drawstring hood and kangaroo front pocket.

Release date

June 16, 2023

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LY smiling standing in front of a greyscale painting

LY16 collaborationsLY is a Tokyo artist born and bred, and in her art, she depicts her beloved city through the prism of her imagination. Her painting, drawing and sculpture muse on modern life in a neo-pop, Superflat style. And there is one main character at the centre of it all, LUV. The black and white endearing creature appears in different settings, from cityscapes to lush forests, all depicted with hard-edged planes of colour. Through LUV, LY also tells personal anecdotes to document broader cultural trends and histories. The painting The Skate Shop in the Woods (2020), for example, shows a quintessential pandemic scenario: LUV arriving at a shop to find it closed. One iteration of LUV is curled on the floor, looking lonely, while another comically pokes its head out from behind a shrub as if to say ‘peek-a-boo’. Together, the different sides of LUV’s personality perfectly capture the strange mix of loneliness, boredom and absurdity felt by many people during global lockdowns.

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Reviews from Avant collectors

First of all, the prints was everything we expected. What was a pleasant surprise was the impeccably packaged shipment of the work which went above and beyond anything we would have expected. Great communication and service.
Review of Fuzz Gathering
Gorgeous quality and print. Thank you!
Review of Shelter
lovely piece i am absolutely delighted with it thank you
Review of Mecha
Top tier experience all around. The print quality is amazing, the packaging was superb, and the process was seamless. I am a huge fan of Avant Arte and I hope to continue collecting from you.
Review of Warothy
The packaging is always good but this was superb. And the piece exceeded all expectations.
Review of Ugly Bastard
simple perfection. just keep it up!
Review of Portrait of Francis Bacon
Looks really great - high quality print arrived in perfect condition. Thank You!
Review of Guardian
Great service delivering to Australia, thrilled with the artwork. look forward to hanging it once our renovation is finished.
Review of Diamond Vibration (Caught by the fuzz)

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