Yusuke Hanai - DOWN BUT NOT OUT (2020)

DOWN BUT NOT OUT (2020)

Artist: Yusuke Hanai (b. 1978)
Medium: Multiple (polyurethane, mixed media)
Dimensions: 27.6 × 13.3 × 18 cm (10⅞ × 5¼ × 7 in.)
Edition: 250
Signature: Hand-signed by the artist
Condition: Excellent
Certificate: Gallery Certificate of Authenticity included

Description:

Yusuke Hanai’s Down But Not Out (2020) embodies the Japanese artist’s signature balance of melancholy, humor, and quiet resilience. Crafted as a limited-edition multiple in polyurethane and mixed media, the sculpture captures one of Hanai’s familiar introspective figures seated with bowed posture — a symbol of human vulnerability and perseverance.

Blending pop culture sensibility with a timeless emotional narrative, Down But Not Out reflects Hanai’s ongoing exploration of solitude, hope, and self-acceptance. His stylized characters, often inspired by surf culture and classic Americana, are imbued with subtle empathy and quiet strength.

Executed in an edition of 250, each piece is hand-signed by the artist and meticulously finished to preserve the individuality of every sculpture. The work stands as both a collectible art object and a visual metaphor for endurance in the face of adversity — a hallmark of Hanai’s deeply human storytelling.

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