
PixCell-Deer#68
"PixCell-Deer#68" is a taxidermied deer head encased in a transparent resin sphere studded with hundreds of glass beads that refract and obscure the animal's form. Created by Japanese artist Kohei Nawa, the work exemplifies his PixCell series, which explores the relationship between digital and physical representation by fragmenting recognizable subjects into pixelated, crystalline surfaces. The piece challenges viewers to reconcile the natural object within with the digital aesthetic imposed upon it, raising questions about perception, materiality, and how technology mediates our experience of the real world.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Christie's
🔨 Auction Lot
20th/21st Century Evening Sale
March 27, 2026
Estimate: $5,000,000 – $8,000,000
Sold: $6,604,000
Lot 31
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