<b>ISHISHI</b><br>
<b>"NO MORE WAR" - Peacock with Hot Air Balloons</b> (untitled, undated)<br>
Coloured pencil on paper<br>
Signed lower right and inscribed "NO MORE WAR" lower centre<br>
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<b>Dimensions (unframed):</b> Approximately 55 x 75 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> Good to very good. Recto appears clean with vibrant colours. Very minor surface scuffs visible on verso. Slight edge wear. No tears or foxing apparent.<br>
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The most thematically distinctive work in this series, this piece incorporates an explicit written message: the words "NO MORE WAR" are inscribed in coloured pencil at the bottom centre of the composition, giving the work a clear political and humanistic dimension not present in any other lot. The central subject is a large stylized peacock with dramatically fanned tail feathers rendered in pink/rose and green/teal eye-spots with spiky, leaf-like plume forms. The peacock's body itself is constructed from architectural elements: scaled/tiled textures, an arched tunnel at the base, and a spiral motif, maintaining the artist's characteristic architectural hybrid approach. Small hot air balloons float whimsically among the upper plumage, adding a note of lightness and hope. Architectural fragments and spiral forms fill the margins.<br>
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Signed lower right with the inscription "NO MORE WAR" incorporated as part of the composition. As the only work in this series with an explicit socio-political statement, this piece carries a resonance beyond its aesthetic qualities. Estimated value range: $150 to $600.<br>
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<b>Specifications</b><br>
Artist: ISHISHI (as signed)<br>
Attribution: Signed original with text inscription<br>
Title: "NO MORE WAR" (inscribed)<br>
Medium: Coloured pencil on paper<br>
Dimensions (unframed): Approx. 55 x 75 cm (unverified)<br>
Frame: Unframed<br>
Signature: Lower right; inscription "NO MORE WAR" lower centre<br>
COA: Not present<br>
Condition: Good to very good
582452+56

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

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