This piece is renowned designer Gary Baseman's contribution to The Guest series by Lladró Atelier, the brand's ideas lab, which invites leading artists from around the world to customise this unique character. The series includes collaborations by Tim Biskup, Devilrobots, Rolito, Paul Smith and Jaime Hayon, who created the initiative. The American painter and illustrator known for his cartoon imagery, with a twist. His work blends a darker moodier theme with a sense of whimsy, their apparent innocence contrasted with inherent creepiness.
The small numbered edition shows personal nostalgic symbols continue with visual surprises for the viewer, like the gruesome hint of brains peeking out of his hoodie. The motif on its hoodie is analogous to a celebratory bouquet of flowers in someone's home, the wallpaper-like repetition of the bouquet of flowers, finished off with what seems to be all-over-bleeding, making the viewer uncomfortable with what that means…
Lladró is the leader in luxury porcelain since 1953 and have developed proprietary processes that resulted in a wide range of products and styles that is unparalleled in the world of porcelain. The brand still makes every piece in their workshop in Valencia, Spain.
