<b>ISHISHI</b><br>
<b>The Architectural Mind</b> (untitled, undated)<br>
Coloured pencil and graphite on paper<br>
Signed lower right in red pencil<br>
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<b>Dimensions (unframed):</b> Approximately 50 x 70 cm (verify before listing)<br>
<b>Frame:</b> Unframed<br>
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<b>Artist:</b> ISHISHI (as signed). No established auction record located.<br>
<b>Provenance:</b> No gallery labels or prior auction documentation on verso.<br>
<b>Certificate of Authenticity:</b> Not present.<br>
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<b>Condition:</b> Very good. Paper clean with no foxing, tears, or creasing. Tiny dark spot on verso upper edge, non-structural. Colours fresh.<br>
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The most conceptually striking work in this series. From a distance, the composition reads as a complete human head in profile facing right, the silhouette clearly rendered in the accumulated density of the architectural forms within. Up close, the interior is filled with curving baroque and art nouveau flourishes, fleur-de-lis motifs, arched windows, small buildings and houses visible through openings, spiral forms, ornamental leaf and petal shapes, and geometric patterns. The viewer is invited to move between two distinct readings: the human portrait and the architectural world it contains. The monochromatic blue and grey palette, combined with the cool graphite tones, creates a contemplative, slightly melancholic atmosphere. The inclusion of tiny architectural vignettes, houses visible through apertures, amplifies the "world within a mind" metaphor.<br>
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Signed lower right. As the conceptually richest work in this series, this piece is a strong candidate for buyers who value idea-driven art alongside craft. Estimated value range: $150 to $600.<br>
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<b>Specifications</b><br>
Artist: ISHISHI (as signed)<br>
Attribution: Signed original<br>
Title: Untitled<br>
Medium: Coloured pencil and graphite on paper<br>
Dimensions (unframed): Approx. 50 x 70 cm (unverified)<br>
Frame: Unframed<br>
Signature: Lower right, red pencil<br>
COA: Not present<br>
Condition: Very good

582452+62

Location of item: 4-10 Keon Parade, Thomastown, VIC, Australia

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