Hajime Sorayama – Sexy Robot 1/3 Scale Aluminium B

Sexy Robot 1/3 Scale Aluminium B, 2018

• Artist: Hajime Sorayama (Japanese, born 1947)
• Medium: Aluminum and glass, with original case
• Dimensions: 32.2 × 25.6 × 31.5 cm (12 5/8 × 10 1/8 × 12 3/8 in)
• Edition: Edition of 10
• Signature: Signed and numbered on the reverse of pedestal; signed on the certificate
• Certificate: Certificate of Authenticity by NANZUKA
• Provenance: Private Collection, Japan 

Sexy Robot 1/3 Scale Aluminium B is a sculpture in aluminum and glass — presented with its original case — executed in 2018 by Hajime Sorayama, one of the most celebrated, culturally influential, and internationally recognized Japanese artists of his generation, signed and numbered on the reverse of the pedestal and on the certificate of authenticity issued by NANZUKA. Produced in a tightly controlled edition of just 10 — among the most exclusive edition sizes in Sorayama's sculptural production — this work represents an acquisition of exceptional rarity, institutional provenance, and collector significance from one of the most sought-after and culturally consequential artists in the current international art market.

Hajime Sorayama occupies a position of absolute singularity in the history of Japanese and international art. Born in Imabari, Ehime Prefecture, in 1947, Sorayama developed from the late 1970s onwards a visual language of unprecedented technical virtuosity, erotic charge, and philosophical complexity — a practice rooted in the hyper-realistic airbrush rendering of the female robot form, the sexualized machine body, and the transgressive collision between organic desire and mechanical perfection that has become the defining visual signature of his career. His Sexy Robot series — first developed in the late 1970s and published to international attention in his landmark 1983 book Sexy Robot — established Sorayama as one of the most original, technically gifted, and culturally provocative artists of his generation, influencing generations of designers, artists, filmmakers, and cultural producers across the worlds of fine art, industrial design, fashion, music, and popular culture. His collaboration with Sony on the AIBO robotic dog, his design contributions to the Aerosmith and Daft Punk visual universes, and his partnership with Supreme have introduced his work to successive generations of cultural consumers worldwide, while his standing in the fine art world has been confirmed by major institutional exhibitions and a rapidly growing secondary market presence.

The work is in good condition. There are thin scuff marks in places. There is a slight dirt mark on the base. Full condition report available upon request.

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Is this an original work by Hajime Sorayama? Yes. Sexy Robot 1/3 Scale Aluminium B is an authentic sculpture in aluminum and glass executed in 2018 by Hajime Sorayama, signed and numbered on the reverse of the pedestal and on the certificate, from the edition of 10, with a certificate of authenticity issued by NANZUKA.

What is the Sexy Robot series? The Sexy Robot series is the foundational and most celebrated body of work in Hajime Sorayama's career — first developed in the late 1970s and published to international attention in his landmark 1983 book Sexy Robot, it established Sorayama as one of the most original, technically gifted, and culturally provocative artists of his generation. The series is rooted in the hyper-realistic rendering of the female robot form and the transgressive collision between organic desire and mechanical perfection, and has influenced generations of designers, artists, and cultural producers worldwide.

What is the edition size? Sexy Robot 1/3 Scale Aluminium B is from the edition of 10 — one of the most exclusive edition sizes in Sorayama's sculptural production, giving each numbered impression a rarity and collector desirability of the highest order.

What is NANZUKA? NANZUKA is the celebrated Tokyo gallery that has been the primary institutional champion of Sorayama's work in Japan and internationally — one of the most respected and influential galleries in the Asian contemporary art world. A certificate of authenticity issued by NANZUKA carries the highest possible institutional guarantee of provenance and authenticity.

What is the provenance of this work? The work comes from a Japanese Private Collection and was exhibited at "Sorayama Explosion" — the landmark solo exhibition held at NANZUKA in Tokyo from July 7 to August 11, 2018, one of the most significant and widely celebrated presentations of Sorayama's work in recent years.

What is the condition of the work? Good condition. There are thin scuff marks in places and a slight dirt mark on the base — characteristics entirely consistent with a work of this age and material. Full condition report available upon request.

What are the dimensions of the sculpture? 32.2 × 25.6 × 31.5 cm (12 5/8 × 10 1/8 × 12 3/8 in) — presented with its original case.

Does the work come with its original case? Yes. The sculpture is presented with its original case.

Is the work signed? Yes. The work is signed and numbered on the reverse of the pedestal and signed on the certificate of authenticity by NANZUKA.