Æ (XX-XXI) - "Chibi Robot: Remembered Something I Forgot” (2025) – Signed & CoA

Æ (Spain, b. 1977) – “Chibi Robot: Remembered Something I forgot” (2025) – Signed & CoA ref. 1664

Mixed Media Artwork — Inspired by 1960s Japanese Tin Robots

In “Chibi Robot”, artist Æ pays homage to the iconic Japanese tin robots of the 1960s — charming mechanical companions whose wide eyes and painted dials defined an era of retro-futurist wonder.

This artwork reimagines the classic toy robot as a poetic wanderer in a snowy Japanese landscape. Perched atop a rustic wooden house beneath drifting snowflakes and the silhouette of Mount Fuji, the Chibi Robot becomes a nostalgic symbol of innocence, solitude, and childhood imagination.

Rendered in Æ’s signature monochrome style — velvety blacks, eroded mezzotint textures, and cinematic snowfall — the piece fuses vintage sci-fi charm with Japanese woodblock minimalism. Each detail is hand-finished with spray paint, pastel crayons, and layered ink, giving the work its atmospheric depth and collectible uniqueness.

A must-have for lovers of Japanese retro toys, Showa-era pop culture, and Æ’s monochrome universe.

Specifications

• Size: 37 × 22 cm
• Medium: Mixed media — spray paint, pastel crayons, hand-drawn ink details
• Paper: Acid-free Hahnemühle Sumi-e rice paper (archival quality)
• Edition: Limited to 10 variations, each individually hand-finished
• Signature: Signed and numbered by the artist
• Certification: Includes holographic Certificate of Authenticity (catalog registered)
• Direct Sale: Shipped directly from the artist’s studio in Barcelona

About the Series

“Chibi Robot” explores the intersection of nostalgia and quiet poetry. Inspired by the mechanical toys of Japan’s 1960s manufacturing boom, Æ transforms the retro robot into a contemplative character inhabiting serene, snow-covered scenes.

This series blends:
• Japanese matchbox illustration aesthetics
• Sumi-e ink minimalism
• Vintage robot design
• Modern cinematic grain and texture

Each piece functions as a small narrative — a robot dreaming, waiting, or wandering through winter silence.

About the Artist

Æ is a Barcelona-based multimedia artist with academic backgrounds in Digital Design, Multimedia Engineering, and East Asian Studies. His style merges Japanese visual culture, high-contrast minimalism, manga textures, and experimental printmaking.

His works are held in private collections in over 30 countries and have been acquired by major public institutions, including the Oriental Art Collection of the Zaragoza Museum (2024).

Æ’s art is praised for:
• its velvety black–white contrasts
• its symbolic storytelling
• its fusion of East Asian and contemporary pop culture
• its emotional minimalism

Additional Information

• Images shown are faithful to the artwork; minor color variances may occur.
• Frame not included (shown for presentation).
• Fast, insured shipping with tracking.
• Combined shipping available.
• Exceptional packaging with extra protective materials.
• Special extras included in this lot.

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