Majestic Nishikigoi in Metal Splendor: Aqueous Grandeur Pink

Majestic Nishikigoi in Metal Splendor: Aqueous Grandeur Pink embodies Hiro Ando's enduring fascination with the Japanese koi, an emblem of perseverance, prosperity, and transformation deeply rooted in Japanese culture.

Founder of StudioCrazynoodles and a leading figure of the Nippon Neo-Pop movement, Ando continues his exploration of a visual language where tradition and contemporary sculpture merge seamlessly.

Standing 80 cm tall, the artwork is crafted in painted and varnished metal and displayed on a refined black marble pedestal that reinforces its elegant and monumental presence.

The head, fins, and tail are executed in solid metal, providing structural clarity and visual strength.

In contrast, the body is composed of intricately carved Japanese ideograms forming a delicate openwork structure.

This dialogue between solid volumes and perforated surfaces creates a subtle equilibrium between strength and lightness.

The luminous pink finish injects Neo-Pop vitality into the sculpture while preserving the symbolic depth traditionally associated with the Nishikigoi.

Light travels through the calligraphic body, projecting moving shadows that extend the work beyond its physical form.

The sculpture appears suspended between tangible matter and floating script, creating a sensation of fluid movement despite its metallic construction.

Within the Mizu no Kasai Majesty : Nishikigoi Symphony in Metal series, Ando translates the serenity of traditional Japanese ponds into a contemporary sculptural vocabulary.

The koi becomes a symbol of cultural circulation, navigating between heritage, mythology, and global visual culture.

Each engraved ideogram functions as a fragment of narrative embedded within the creature's body.

The glossy varnished surface accentuates the fluid curves while amplifying reflections and chromatic intensity.

Despite the solidity of its materials, the sculpture seems to glide weightlessly through space.

Ando's artistic vision emerges through this balance between playful Neo-Pop energy and respect for ancestral symbolism.

Majestic Nishikigoi in Metal Splendor: Aqueous Grandeur Pink transforms a timeless Japanese icon into a contemporary sculptural statement.

For collectors, the work offers the opportunity to acquire a sculpture combining cultural depth, technical sophistication, and strong visual impact within Hiro Ando's distinctive Neo-Pop universe.

Majestic Nishikigoi in Metal Splendor : Aqueous Grandeur Pink, 2015

Materials Stainless Steel Polished and Carved , Painted & Varnished.

Size 31 1/2 × 29 1/2 × 39 2/5 in | 80 × 75 × 100 cm

Rarity Limited edition

Medium Sculpture

Condition Preserved in pristine StudioCrazynoodles condition

Signature Signed, dated and numbered engraved under the piece StudioCrazynoodles production StudioCrazynoodles — Artistic label founded by Hiro Ando

Certificate of authenticity Included (issued by authorized authenticating body)

Frame Not included

Series Mizu no Kasai Majesty : Nishikigoi Symphony in Metal

Manufacturer Designed by the artist and produced by StudioCrazynoodles, the artistic label founded by Hiro Ando.

Image rights A StudioCrazynoodles visual property