{"product_id":"jean-michel-othoniel-kokoro-gold","title":"Jean-Michel Othoniel – Kokoro (Gold)","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKokoro (Gold), 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eArtist: Jean-Michel Othoniel (French, born 1964)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMedium: Gold-plated polished brass sculpture on nickel-plated brass mirrored base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eDimensions: 24.3 × 21.4 × 12.3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEdition: Edition of 60\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSignature: Edition number and artist signature engraved on base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eCertificate: Certificate of Authenticity included \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eKokoro (Gold) is a gold-plated polished brass sculpture on a nickel-plated brass mirrored base, executed in 2026 by Jean-Michel Othoniel — one of the most celebrated, poetic, and widely exhibited French artists of his generation — with edition number and artist signature engraved on the base, and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. From the tightly controlled edition of 60, this work represents a rare and fully documented acquisition from one of the most significant sculptural practices in contemporary art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eJean-Michel Othoniel has built across three decades a body of work of extraordinary sensory richness, material beauty, and emotional depth — a practice rooted in the transformation of glass, gold, and reflective surfaces into objects of simultaneously monumental and intimate presence, exploring the themes of love, fragility, memory, and the threshold between the visible and the invisible. His installations have been exhibited at the Palais Royal in Paris, the Uffizi in Florence, Versailles, the Grand Palais, and major institutions across the world, and his work is held in the collections of the Centre Pompidou, the Guggenheim, and virtually every leading museum of contemporary art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThat same poetic sensibility, translated into a more intimate work on paper, defines \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/products\/jean-michel-othoniel-plum-blossom\"\u003ePlum Blossom (2022)\u003c\/a\u003e, a signed and numbered lithograph exploring the symbolic elegance of renewal and resilience. A more monumental expression of his printed practice can be found in \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/products\/jean-michel-othoniel-kiku-1\"\u003eKiku\u003c\/a\u003e, a large-format lithograph from an extremely limited edition of just 10 — both available now at Lynart Gallery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe work is in excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Delivery:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e✔ Worldwide shipping from France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e✔ Professional packaging with insurance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e✔ Tracking number included for secure delivery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"924\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"S1PPyQ\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/collections\/jean-michel-othoniel?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=otho\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003e➡️ See all available Jean-Michel Othoniel works\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1016\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/pages\/contact-us\" title=\"Contact\"\u003e➡️ Contact us for any inquiries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this an original work by Jean-Michel Othoniel?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — an authentic gold-plated polished brass sculpture from the edition of 60, with edition number and artist signature engraved on the base, accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the meaning of Kokoro?\u003c\/strong\u003e Kokoro is the Japanese word referring simultaneously to the heart as a physical organ and to love itself — a title that captures the dual nature of Othoniel's heart motif as both a corporeal and a spiritual symbol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the origin of the heart form?\u003c\/strong\u003e The form originated from Othoniel's first public commission in Japan — a giant red glass heart at the entrance of the Hara Museum ARC through which visitors walked. It has since appeared in numerous iterations, including a Murano glass version at the historic Avignon chapel where Petrarch experienced love at first sight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the significance of the mirrored base?\u003c\/strong\u003e The nickel-plated brass mirrored base reflects the sculpture, transforming the heart into a symbol of infinity — a characteristic Othoniel gesture dissolving the boundary between object and reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the dimensions?\u003c\/strong\u003e 24.3 × 21.4 × 12.3 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the edition size?\u003c\/strong\u003e Edition of 60 — with edition number and artist signature engraved on the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the work come with documentation?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — certificate of authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this artwork a good investment?\u003c\/strong\u003e Jean-Michel Othoniel is one of the most consistently exhibited and collected French artists of his generation, with major works at Versailles, the Palais Royal, and the world's leading institutions. Sculptures from tightly controlled editions of 60 represent a compelling and accessible entry point into one of the most significant sculptural practices in contemporary art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs worldwide shipping available?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — secure worldwide shipping from France with professional packaging, tracking, and insurance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eYou may also love \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/collections\/andy-warhol?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=andy+warh\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eAndy Warhol\u003c\/a\u003e— explore the collection !\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jean-Michel Othoniel","offers":[{"title":"140 x 105 cm","offer_id":53872821928282,"sku":null,"price":9000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0243\/8699\/4210\/files\/photosite-2026-03-24T102926.546.png?v=1774344655","url":"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/products\/jean-michel-othoniel-kokoro-gold","provider":"LYNART STORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}