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Yoshitomo Nara （1999）
奈良美智 （1959 - ）
Child Holding Drumsticks
拿鼓捶的女孩
U.S. Exhibition 2004,
Los Angeles
Mixed Media, Collage on Board, Framed
多媒材纸版
(70.48 x 45.7cm)
Signed: Nara '99
印鉴：达拉斯(Dallas)现代艺术博物馆
展览： 奈良美智新作展
1/10 - 2/7/2004
Blum & Poe 画廊
美国 洛杉矶
Ref：
奈良美智的作品融合了日本版画的效果和流行艺术的卡通风格，描绘了孤独且如娃娃般的孩子形象，借以反思东西方社会的衰退。在奈良看来，这些孩子象征着一个充满困惑与对未知未来焦虑的世界。
奈良的创作常常流露出深深的怀旧与渴望，灵感源自他个人孤立与疏离的经历。他所描绘的角色，头部比例夸张，眼睛大而富有表现力，传达出脆弱与天真，但同时也蕴含着反抗与力量的内涵。通过在各种场景中展现这些孩子——有时奇幻，有时严酷——奈良邀请观众直面自身情感以及周围的社会问题。激发人们对儿童与成人复杂性的思考。通过这些作品，奈良不仅批判社会规范，还庆祝人类精神在不确定性面前的韧性。
他的艺术与全球观众产生了共鸣，弥合了文化差异，引发对共享人类经验的深思。自1988年以来，奈良在日本和德国之间游走，学习艺术，并将自己视为一个自愿的流亡者。在继续日本与德国之间穿梭的过程中，奈良美智依然是全球艺术界的重要人物，挑战我们反思在快速变化的世界中失去的纯真。
Using a style combining the effect of Japanese prints and Pop Art cartoons, Yoshitomo Nara paints solitary, doll-like children to comment upon the decline of society, East and West. To Nara, children symbolize a world marked by confusion and anxiety about an unknown future. His work often reflects a deep sense of nostalgia and longing, drawing inspiration from his own experiences of isolation and alienation. His characters, with their oversized heads and wide, expressive eyes, evoke a sense of vulnerability and innocence, yet they also carry an undercurrent of defiance and strength. By depicting these children in various settings—sometimes whimsical, other times stark—Nara invites viewers to confront their own emotions and the societal issues that surround them.Through his art, Nara not only critiques societal norms but also celebrates the resilience of the human spirit in the face of uncertainty.
His works resonate with audiences worldwide, bridging cultural gaps and provoking thought about the shared human experience. As he continues to navigate his dual existence between Japan and Germany, Nara remains a significant figure in the global art scene, challenging us to reflect on the innocence lost in a rapidly changing world.
多媒材纸版
(70.48 x 45.7cm)
Signed: Nara '99
印鉴：达拉斯(Dallas)现代艺术博物馆
展览： 奈良美智新作展
1/10 - 2/7/2004
Blum & Poe 画廊
美国 洛杉矶
Ref：
奈良美智的作品融合了日本版画的效果和流行艺术的卡通风格，描绘了孤独且如娃娃般的孩子形象，借以反思东西方社会的衰退。在奈良看来，这些孩子象征着一个充满困惑与对未知未来焦虑的世界。
奈良的创作常常流露出深深的怀旧与渴望，灵感源自他个人孤立与疏离的经历。他所描绘的角色，头部比例夸张，眼睛大而富有表现力，传达出脆弱与天真，但同时也蕴含着反抗与力量的内涵。通过在各种场景中展现这些孩子——有时奇幻，有时严酷——奈良邀请观众直面自身情感以及周围的社会问题。激发人们对儿童与成人复杂性的思考。通过这些作品，奈良不仅批判社会规范，还庆祝人类精神在不确定性面前的韧性。
他的艺术与全球观众产生了共鸣，弥合了文化差异，引发对共享人类经验的深思。自1988年以来，奈良在日本和德国之间游走，学习艺术，并将自己视为一个自愿的流亡者。在继续日本与德国之间穿梭的过程中，奈良美智依然是全球艺术界的重要人物，挑战我们反思在快速变化的世界中失去的纯真。
Using a style combining the effect of Japanese prints and Pop Art cartoons, Yoshitomo Nara paints solitary, doll-like children to comment upon the decline of society, East and West. To Nara, children symbolize a world marked by confusion and anxiety about an unknown future. His work often reflects a deep sense of nostalgia and longing, drawing inspiration from his own experiences of isolation and alienation. His characters, with their oversized heads and wide, expressive eyes, evoke a sense of vulnerability and innocence, yet they also carry an undercurrent of defiance and strength. By depicting these children in various settings—sometimes whimsical, other times stark—Nara invites viewers to confront their own emotions and the societal issues that surround them.Through his art, Nara not only critiques societal norms but also celebrates the resilience of the human spirit in the face of uncertainty.
His works resonate with audiences worldwide, bridging cultural gaps and provoking thought about the shared human experience. As he continues to navigate his dual existence between Japan and Germany, Nara remains a significant figure in the global art scene, challenging us to reflect on the innocence lost in a rapidly changing world.
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印鉴：达拉斯(Dallas)现代艺术博物馆
展览： 奈良美智新作展
1/10 - 2/7/2004
Blum & Poe 画廊
美国 洛杉矶
展览： 奈良美智新作展
1/10 - 2/7/2004
Blum & Poe 画廊
美国 洛杉矶
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Yoshitomo Nara -
Label: Yoshitomo Nara 2004 U.S. Exhibition, Los Angeles
印鉴：达拉斯(Dallas)现代艺术博物馆
展览： 奈良美智新作展
1/10 - 2/7/2004
Blum & Poe 画廊
美国 洛杉矶
展览： 奈良美智新作展
1/10 - 2/7/2004
Blum & Poe 画廊
美国 洛杉矶
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