Art Basel Unlimited

The gallery is delighted to participate in this year’s Unlimited program with sculptures by Izumi Kato and a large-scale painting by Hernan Bas.

IZUMI KATO
This pair of sculptures marks Izumi Kato’s largest aluminum presentation to date. By casting natural rocks in this lightweight metal, Kato transcends the limitations of heavy, fragile stone, creating expressively hand-painted pieces that explore the interplay between form and color, nature and the human-made, while highlighting the tension between mass production and the uniqueness of artisanal craftsmanship. The technique also gestures towards Japan’s industrialization in modern times, reflecting a broader cultural exploration of identity by Japanese artists engaging with Western popular culture. In an age increasingly defined by ecological consciousness and posthumanist perspectives, Kato’s work blends mythology with modernity, serving as a compelling reminder of humanity’s deep-rooted ties to its past and its ever-evolving future.

HERNAN BAS
Conceptual artist #37 (he exclusively paints portraits of conceptual artists who have never existed) is the final painting from ‘The Conceptualists’, a major series of works by Hernan Bas featuring imagined protagonists engaged in obsessive pursuits that might be rationalized or even championed when framed as ‘conceptual art.’ The monumental triptych depicts an artist in his studio surrounded by paraphernalia referencing many of the creators and their peculiar practices explored throughout the series. Bas adds a further layer of humor in describing the figure in this work as an artist who ‘exclusively paints portraits of conceptual artists who have never existed.’ Set within Bas’s own studio, it brings the series to a close, acting as an index of sorts and revealing Bas’s own hand in devising his cast of artistic counterparts.
Presented in collaboration with Lehmann Maupin and Victoria Miro.

Perrotin is also pleased to return to Art Basel (Booth L24 Hall 2.1) with a dynamic presentation that showcases the diversity of the gallery’s program. The booth features eight solo presentations by Nina Chanel Abney, Genesis Belanger, Anna-Eva Bergman and Hans Hartung (shown in dialogue), Lynn Chadwick, Izumi Kato, Mr., and Pieter Vermeersch, alongside a selection of new works by artists from the gallery roster. For the second consecutive year, the gallery takes over the booth’s third floor with the solo presentation by Korean artist Lee Bae that includes sculptures and wall works.