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アート・フリッパーの為。超ダサくて、くだらない、にっぽんアートワーカー西村有:2024年展示、2025年オークションへ。 For art flippers. Crappy, trashy Japanese art worker NISHIMURA Yu: Exhibited in 2024, auctioned in 2025.

西村有 NISHIMURA Yu “In Slight Shift” 2025.
西村有 NISHIMURA Yu "In Slight Shift" 2025. Oil and tempera on linen, 291 x 545 cm @ Art Basel Unlimited 2025

Once upon a time, there was a pretty little girl. She said to her father, “Daddy, I want to be an art dealer like you.”
Dad: “Oh, that’s easy. Just “steal” artists your age who exhibit at emerging art dealers. Preferably from different countries so you can take beautiful holidays there.”

昔々、可愛い少女がいました。彼女はパパに「私もパパみたいなアートディーラーになりたい。」
パパ:「ああ、簡単だよ。イマージング・アートディーラーで展示している、君と同い年のアーティストたちを「盗め」ばいいんだよ。できれば色々な国のアーティストを。そうすれば素敵な休暇を過ごせるのに。」

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David & Monica Zwirner with their daughter Johanna, 2011 (Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial-NoDerivative Work)

I know the German David Zwirner, who is five years younger than me, from his time at LISTE (Emerging galleries fair in Basel). I also know his father, Rudolf Zwirner, well from my exhibitions at Art Cologne. Consequently, me becoming an expert not only concerning that fair, but about American, Swiss, Paris, London, Berlin, Bruxelles, Asian art fairs, too.

僕より5歳年下のドイツ人、デイヴィッド・ツヴィルナーとは、LISTE(バーゼルのイマージング・ギャラリー フェア)での経験から知り合いました。また、彼の父親であるルドルフ・ツヴィルナーとは、Art Cologneでの僕の展覧会を通して親しくしていました。おかげで、僕はそのフェアだけでなく、アメリカ、スイス、パリ、ロンドン、ベルリン、ブリュッセル、アジアのアートフェアについても精通しています。

Art Cologne = Kunstmesse Köln = 1. Kunstmesse der Welt (1967〜).
“Kunstmesse Köln” co-founder Rudolf Zwirner’s symposia later during “Art Cologne”, which I attended, are legendary. He was talking about the hidden secrets in art business, and explained a.o. how the art market can be “artificially” inflated.

Art Cologne = Kunstmesse Köln = 1. Kunstmesse der Welt (1967〜).
僕が参加した「アート・ケルン」開催中の「クンストメッセ・ケルン」共同創設者ルドルフ・ツヴィルナーによるシンポジウムは伝説的です。彼はアートビジネスの隠された秘密について語り、アート市場がいかに「人為的に」高騰するかなどを説明しました。

My dear readers know, that Satomi Nakai, 9 days ago, introduced NISHIMURA Yu here on ART+CULTURE.
読者の皆様はご存知かと思いますが、9日前、中井里美さんがART+CULTUREで西村有を紹介しました。
Satomi Nakai from New York: 西村有「Clearing Unfolds」@ デイヴィッド・ツヴィルナー ギャラリー、ニューヨーク
Yu Nishimura “Clearing Unfolds” @ David Zwirner Gallery, New York
https://art-culture.world/articles/nakai-yu-nishimura-david-zwirner/

Obviously, I checked Nishimura’s work at the still running Art Basel.
Art critic Satoru Nagoya: “Mario A, one of the most brilliantly gifted – or perhaps I should say, the single most brilliantly gifted – oil painting artist in Japan”.

もちろん、今も開催中のアート・バーゼルで西村の作品をチェックしました。
美術批評家 名古屋覚により「亜 真里男は、日本で最も優れた油彩を制作する画家の一人、いや唯一の一人」。

1. I find NISHIMURA Yu’s work extremely uninteresting and boring. A pretentious, mediocre Japanese art worker, a spoiled rich boy.
2. 43 years old NISHIMURA Yu is a godsend for speculators. A lightweight game ball for Art Flippers.

1. 西村有の作品は、全く面白くなく、退屈だと思う。気取った凡庸なにっぽんアートワーカー、お坊っちゃま。
2. 43歳の西村有は投機家にとって天の恵みだ。アート・フリッパーにとっては、軽薄な勝負の球だ。

アート・フリッパー Art Flipper // 投機好きなアート Flip Art
https://art-culture.world/tags/art-flipper/

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NISHIMURA Yu’s shitty paintings are a disgrace, especially in the context of other excellent Japanese artists who practice conceptually and create intelligent works.

西村有の超ダサい絵は、概念的に実践し、知的な作品を生み出す他の優れた日本のアーティストたちと比較すると、特に恥ずべきものだ。

以上。

Art Basel Unlimited – Tokyo, 19th of June 2025
亜 真里男 Mario A

西村有 NISHIMURA Yu
西村有 NISHIMURA Yu

Link_https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CISwwDciIw

西村有 NISHIMURA Yu “across the place” 2023, oil on canvas, 194.3 x 161.9 cm. Exhibited in March 2024 @ BLUM, Los Angeles. “Art-flipped” on 15th May 2025 @ Sotheby’s, Lot 112
This fucking, POOR ART FLIPPER ASSHOLE waited less than 1 year for the consignment at SOTHEBY’S!!

西村有 NISHIMURA Yu “across the place” 2023, oil on canvas, 194.3 x 161.9 cm. Exhibited in March 2024 @ BLUM, Los Angeles. “Art-flipped” on 15th May 2025 @ Sotheby’s, Lot 112
西村有 NISHIMURA Yu “across the place” 2023, oil on canvas, 194.3 x 161.9 cm. Exhibited in March 2024 @ BLUM, Los Angeles. “Art-flipped” on 15th May 2025 @ Sotheby’s, Lot 112
西村有 NISHIMURA Yu “across the place” 2023, oil on canvas, 194.3 x 161.9 cm. Exhibited in 2024
西村有 NISHIMURA Yu “across the place” 2023, oil on canvas, 194.3 x 161.9 cm. Exhibited in March 2024 @ BLUM, Los Angeles. “Art-flipped” on 15th May 2025 @ Sotheby’s, Lot 112

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2025/contemporary-evening-auction/across-the-place?locale=en

In case of censorship/disappearance:

Link_https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2025/contemporary-evening-auction/across-the-place?locale=en

Link_https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIugbSHWI58

screenshot 19th June 2025
screenshot 19th June 2025

西村有 NISHIMURA Yu “through the snow” 2023, oil on canvas, 194 x 161.9 cm. Exhibited in October 2023 @ BLUM, Los Angeles. “Art-flipped” on 25th June 2025 @ Sotheby’s, Lot 1

Auction House Sotheby’s as hypocrite and liar: “PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT WEST COAST COLLECTION”
The IMPORTANT Collector as POOR ASSHOLE ART FLIPPER! Consignment after ca. 15 months!!!

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2025/modern-contemporary-evening-auction-l25006/through-the-snow?locale=en

Link_https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2025/modern-contemporary-evening-auction-l25006/through-the-snow?locale=en

西村有 NISHIMURA Yu “through the snow” 2023, oil on canvas, 194 x 161.9 cm. Exhibited in October 2023 @ BLUM, Los Angeles. “Art-flipped” on 25th June 2025 @ Sotheby’s, Lot 1
西村有 NISHIMURA Yu “through the snow” 2023, oil on canvas, 194 x 161.9 cm. Exhibited in October 2023 @ BLUM, Los Angeles. “Art-flipped” on 25th June 2025 @ Sotheby’s, Lot 1
西村有 NISHIMURA Yu “through the snow” 2023, oil on canvas, 194 x 161.9 cm. Exhibited in October 2023 @ BLUM, Los Angeles. “Art-flipped” on 25th June 2025 @ Sotheby’s, Lot 1, screenshot_1
西村有 NISHIMURA Yu “through the snow” 2023, oil on canvas, 194 x 161.9 cm. Exhibited in October 2023 @ BLUM, Los Angeles. “Art-flipped” on 25th June 2025 @ Sotheby’s, Lot 1, screenshot
西村有 NISHIMURA Yu “through the snow” 2023, oil on canvas, 194 x 161.9 cm. Exhibited in October 2023 @ BLUM, Los Angeles. “Art-flipped” on 25th June 2025 @ Sotheby’s, Lot 1, screenshot_2
西村有 NISHIMURA Yu “through the snow” 2023, oil on canvas, 194 x 161.9 cm. Exhibited in October 2023 @ BLUM, Los Angeles. “Art-flipped” on 25th June 2025 @ Sotheby’s, Lot 1, screenshot

up-date 2025/6/25

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Very strong bidding. Lot sold for 292.100 GBP.

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西村有 NISHIMURA Yu “A man between branches” 2021, oil on canvas, 53.3 x 65.1 cm. Exhibited in 2022 @ Crèvecoeur, Paris. “Art-flipped” on 15th May 2025 @ Christie’s, Lot 713
西村有 NISHIMURA Yu “A man between branches” 2021, oil on canvas, 53.3 x 65.1 cm. Shown in 2022 @ Crèvecoeur, Paris. “Art-flipped” on 15th May 2025 @ Christie’s, Lot 713

https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-6534427

Link_https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-6534427

西村有 NISHIMURA Yu “A man between branches” 2021, oil on canvas, 53.3 x 65.1 cm. Shown in 2022 @ Crèvecoeur, Paris. “Art-flipped” on 15th May 2025 @ Christie’s, Lot 713_1
西村有 NISHIMURA Yu “A man between branches” 2021, oil on canvas, 53.3 x 65.1 cm. Shown in 2022 @ Crèvecoeur, Paris. “Art-flipped” on 15th May 2025 @ Christie’s, Lot 713
西村有 NISHIMURA Yu “A man between branches” 2021, oil on canvas, 53.3 x 65.1 cm. Shown in 2022 @ Crèvecoeur, Paris. “Art-flipped” on 15th May 2025 @ Christie’s, Lot 713_2
西村有 NISHIMURA Yu “A man between branches” 2021, oil on canvas, 53.3 x 65.1 cm. Shown in 2022 @ Crèvecoeur, Paris. “Art-flipped” on 15th May 2025 @ Christie’s, Lot 713
西村有 NISHIMURA Yu A man between branches 2021, oil on canvas, 53.3 x 65.1 cm. Shown in 2022 @ Crèvecoeur, Paris. Art-flipped on 15th May 2025 @ Christie’s, Lot 713_2
西村有 NISHIMURA Yu “A man between branches” 2021, oil on canvas, 53.3 x 65.1 cm. Shown in 2022 @ Crèvecoeur, Paris. “Art-flipped” on 15th May 2025 @ Christie’s, Lot 713, detail
西村有 NISHIMURA Yu A man between branches 2021, oil on canvas, 53.3 x 65.1 cm. Shown in 2022 @ Crèvecoeur, Paris. Art-flipped on 15th May 2025 @ Christie’s, Lot 713_3
西村有 NISHIMURA Yu “A man between branches” 2021, oil on canvas, 53.3 x 65.1 cm. Shown in 2022 @ Crèvecoeur, Paris. “Art-flipped” on 15th May 2025 @ Christie’s, Lot 713, detail
西村有 NISHIMURA Yu @ Philipps
西村有 NISHIMURA Yu @ Philipps
西村有 NISHIMURA Yu “Untitled” 2025. Oil on linen. @ Crèvecoeur, Art Basel 2025
西村有 NISHIMURA Yu “Untitled” 2025. Oil on linen. @ Crèvecoeur, Art Basel 2025
西村有 NISHIMURA Yu “Moments” 2025. Oil on linen. @ Crèvecoeur, Art Basel 2025
西村有 NISHIMURA Yu “Moments” 2025. Oil on linen. @ Crèvecoeur, Art Basel 2025
西村有 NISHIMURA Yu In Slight Shift 2025. Oil and tempera on linen, 291 x 545 cm @ Sadie Coles HQ + Crèvecoeur, Art Basel Unlimited 2025
西村有 NISHIMURA Yu “In Slight Shift” 2025. Oil and tempera on linen, 291 x 545 cm @ Sadie Coles HQ + Crèvecoeur, Art Basel Unlimited 2025
Art Basel Unlimited 2025
Art Basel Unlimited 2025
西村有 NISHIMURA Yu “In Slight Shift” 2025. Oil and tempera on linen, 291 x 545 cm @ Sadie Coles HQ + Crèvecoeur, Art Basel Unlimited 2025, detail_1
西村有 NISHIMURA Yu “In Slight Shift” 2025. Oil and tempera on linen, 291 x 545 cm @ Sadie Coles HQ + Crèvecoeur, Art Basel Unlimited 2025, detail_1
西村有 NISHIMURA Yu “In Slight Shift” 2025. Oil and tempera on linen, 291 x 545 cm @ Sadie Coles HQ + Crèvecoeur, Art Basel Unlimited 2025, detail_2
西村有 NISHIMURA Yu “In Slight Shift” 2025. Oil and tempera on linen, 291 x 545 cm @ Sadie Coles HQ + Crèvecoeur, Art Basel Unlimited 2025, detail_2
西村有 NISHIMURA Yu “In Slight Shift” 2025. Oil and tempera on linen, 291 x 545 cm @ Sadie Coles HQ + Crèvecoeur, Art Basel Unlimited 2025, detail_3
西村有 NISHIMURA Yu “In Slight Shift” 2025. Oil and tempera on linen, 291 x 545 cm @ Sadie Coles HQ + Crèvecoeur, Art Basel Unlimited 2025, detail_3
西村有 NISHIMURA Yu “In Slight Shift” 2025. Oil and tempera on linen, 291 x 545 cm @ Sadie Coles HQ + Crèvecoeur, Art Basel Unlimited 2025, detail_4
西村有 NISHIMURA Yu “In Slight Shift” 2025. Oil and tempera on linen, 291 x 545 cm @ Sadie Coles HQ + Crèvecoeur, Art Basel Unlimited 2025, detail_4
西村有 NISHIMURA Yu “In Slight Shift” 2025. Oil and tempera on linen, 291 x 545 cm @ Sadie Coles HQ + Crèvecoeur, Art Basel Unlimited 2025, detail_5
西村有 NISHIMURA Yu “In Slight Shift” 2025. Oil and tempera on linen, 291 x 545 cm @ Sadie Coles HQ + Crèvecoeur, Art Basel Unlimited 2025, detail_5
Just do it with your Banana
Just do it with your Banana

https://art-culture.world/articles/just-do-it-with-your-banana/


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