NARA
Yoshitomo Nara is among the most beloved Japanese artists of his generation. His widely recognizable portraits of menacing figures reflect the artist’s raw encounters with his inner self. Spanning 35 years (1985 to 2020), this book―which accompanies the major career retrospective organized by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art―presents the full range of Nara’s work. The book features paintings, drawings, sculpture, ceramic figures, an installation that re-creates his drawing studio, and never-before-exhibited idea sketches that reflect the artist’s empathic eye, shining a light on Nara’s conceptual process. Readers will see the evolution of a dynamic artist who has become more contemplative with age.
- Hardcover
- Publisher: LACMA, 2021
- Book Size: 304 x 228 mm
- Language: English