The Reveal
2026
This striking mixed media work by Kozo presents a meticulously rendered classical bust reminiscent of a Greek goddess, with a dramatic circular void cut into the head to reveal a dark interior. Scattered across the sculpture are small, colorful figures rendered in the unmistakable iconic style of Keith Haring, including dancing figures, a barking dog, and radiant forms that climb and interact playfully with the ancient subject. Executed with tattoo ink on paper and pencil signed, this piece bridges classical antiquity and contemporary street art culture in a bold conceptual dialogue. Numbered 1 of 15, the work is a rare and collectible example from a tightly limited edition.
- Medium
- Mixed Media w/ Tattoo ink on paper
- Dimensions
- Edition
- 1 of 15
- Signed
- Yes
- List Price
- $18,500
Notes
Framed dimensions: 52.5" x 43" x 3" (133.35 cm x 109.22 cm x 7.62 cm). Signature method: pencil signed.
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Artists in conversation
Hiroshi Sugimoto
Japanese · b. 1948
Sugimoto shares Kozo's deeply meditative engagement with time, impermanence, and Zen influenced minimalism, creating works where process and material restraint carry philosophical weight. Both artists work at the intersection of Eastern contemplative tradition and Western conceptual frameworks using spare, refined aesthetics.
Richard Long
British · b. 1945
Long's practice of using natural materials such as mud, stone, and earth applied directly to paper and walls mirrors Kozo's reverence for raw natural substances and meditative process. Both artists foreground the philosophical and tactile relationship between human action and elemental materials.
Cy Twombly
American · b. 1928
Twombly's works on paper share Kozo's interest in mark making as a contemplative and almost calligraphic act, with surfaces that feel both ancient and immediate. His sparse gestural language and reverence for the silence between marks parallel Kozo's wabi sabi inflected minimalism.
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