77 - David Umemoto (1975)

David Umemoto (1975) Stairway No. 21 Sculpture Cast concrete Date of creation: circa 2020 H30 L30 P10 cm Stairway No. 21 is not a ceramic piece but a desk sculpture of striking formal precision: a cast concrete staircase that appears to coil back on itself in an infinite loop, paying homage to Escher’s labyrinthine world and Piranesi’s utopian architectures. The mastery of concrete—a material that is both raw and precise—is elevated here to a rare level of excellence, with each step designed with the rigor of an architect and the sensitivity of a sculptor. David Umemoto’s works are included in numerous international private collections and exhibited in galleries across Europe, North America, and Asia. With an estimate of €1,500 / €2,000, this piece offers an accessible entry point into the world of an artist whose market value is rapidly rising. David Umemoto (born in 1975) A Canadian artist of Japanese origin, David Umemoto has developed a sculptural practice entirely based on cast concrete and imaginary architectures. Inspired by Piranesi, Escher, and Brutalism, he explores the formal possibilities of concrete to evoke impossible spaces and labyrinthine structures of unsettling precision. His works have been exhibited in galleries and museums across Europe, North America, and Asia, and are included in numerous international private and institutional collections.