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The definitive book on the life and career of internationally acclaimed artist Yoshitomo Nara

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'Definitive...[a] truly authoritative monograph.' – HYPEBAE

'Though he is now best-known for his complicated kawaii girls, the monograph also gives a detailed account of Mr Nara's other artistic ventures. An astonishing assemblage of sculptures, sketches, installations, ceramics, collaborations and photography, its pages reveal Mr Nara's extraordinary range and prolific output.' – Mr. Porter

'This monograph, published to coincide with a major solo exhibition at LACMA charts his first influences as a child growing up in an isolated northern town, to the development of his distinct "big-headed girls," and a new politically charged direction, following the 2011 earthquake and nuclear disaster that affected his home region.' – Elephant Magazine

'This book tells the compelling story of Nara's history to date, offering a fascinating glimpse into the internal world of this intriguing artist, whose work is never quite what it seems.' – The Arts Society Magazine

Yoshitomo Nara

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    A Hardback by Yeewan Koon, Deana Lawson

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      Publisher Phaidon Press Ltd
      Published 12 March 2020
      ISBN-13 9780714879949
      978-0714879949
      ISBN-10 0714879940
      Also in:
      Art & Photography History of art Individual artists, art monographs

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The definitive book on the life and career of internationally acclaimed artist Yoshitomo Nara

      Trade Review

      'Definitive...[a] truly authoritative monograph.' – HYPEBAE

      'Though he is now best-known for his complicated kawaii girls, the monograph also gives a detailed account of Mr Nara's other artistic ventures. An astonishing assemblage of sculptures, sketches, installations, ceramics, collaborations and photography, its pages reveal Mr Nara's extraordinary range and prolific output.' – Mr. Porter

      'This monograph, published to coincide with a major solo exhibition at LACMA charts his first influences as a child growing up in an isolated northern town, to the development of his distinct "big-headed girls," and a new politically charged direction, following the 2011 earthquake and nuclear disaster that affected his home region.' – Elephant Magazine

      'This book tells the compelling story of Nara's history to date, offering a fascinating glimpse into the internal world of this intriguing artist, whose work is never quite what it seems.' – The Arts Society Magazine

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