2/26/2024 0 Comments Moonlighter instalThe protagonists of Nara’s work are mouthpieces of the weak and honest (and thus powerless in society), of those living on the margins or at the borders, and also expressions of the pure heart that still beats in a corner of our adult minds. His recent output includes many portraits with a serene, spiritual aura. His body of work frequently features children and animals rendered in simplistic, abstract, and misshapen forms, bringing such seemingly conflicting dispositions as affability and the sacred or innocence and cruelty into symbiosis, and stirring the imagination of the viewer. He is known for his extensive knowledge and passion for music, his work with various artistic collaborators, and activities that go beyond pop culture and contemporary art. He lived in Germany from 1988 to 2000, holding numerous solo exhibitions in Europe, the United States, and Asia following his return to his home country and establishing himself as one of the leading artists in Japan and Asia. Nara Yoshitomo has developed a practice since the 1980s across a wide of mediums, including drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, and installation.
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