K11 藝術典藏
K11一向鼎力支持藝術的可持續發展，以促進藝術與大眾之間的聯繫為宗旨。除了策劃多元的藝術活動外，K11亦是藝術品收藏者，自2009年開幕以來已收藏逾20件本地及海外藝術名作於K11藝術典藏。
作為認真投入的藝術收藏家，我們很高興能不斷地增加K11典藏中的收藏，其中特別新增了一些世界頂尖的藝術家：奧拉維爾•埃利亞松 (Olafur Eliasson)、金氏徹平 (Teppei Kaneuji)及因卡•索尼巴爾 (Yinka Shonibare)等的作品，拉近本地和國際的藝術文化交流。
藝術家自述
The recurring image of the dog is one of the most important symbols in artist Yoshitomo Nara’s work for its ability to express a wide range of human emotions. A good example would be the artist’s famous illustration of “The Lonesome Puppy” – it portrays the dog as a being of richness and depth. Sculpture piece “Big Pup Head” consists of two pieces – one in white and the other in black. Nara’s playful, creative take renders the dogs almost mythical. The dogs’ gentle complexions combined with their ginormous presence elicit a feeling of childhood wonder and warmth. Materials: FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Plastics)
藝術家簡介
Yoshitomo Nara has amassed an international following for his charming-but-peculiar renditions of children and animals via various media, the characters that he has created are some of the most recognisable images in contemporary Japanese art. The characters bear a variety of expressions: defiant, aggressive, melancholic or contemplative. Behind their adorable appearances lie the suggestion of a strong will and inexplicable feelings, reminding us of the depth of human psychology in which opposite emotions can coexist, stimulating our creative imagination.
Medium: FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Plastics)
Size: 59 x 48 1/2 x 49 1/4 inches (150 x 123 x 125 centimetres)
