.⋆｡⋆༶⋆˙⊹ Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara is a pioneering figure in the contemporary art world. He is best known for his portraits of childlike figures: enigmatic and rebellious, fearlessly reflecting on the inner self.
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The influences for Yoshitomo Nara’s work range from his childhood, music, studying abroad in Germany, and literature. However, one of the strongest influences on his signature style was the counterculture movement of the 1960s. Anti-war sentiment, environmental issues, and punk rock are channeled throughout his works.
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These themes, presented through seemingly innocent children, manifest the adult anxieties, angst, and introspection that audiences worldwide can resonate with.
There’s just something so nostalgic and cerebral that draws me, along with many others, to Yoshitomo Nara’s work. I would highly recommend checking out more of his works online, at the MoMA, or at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art!
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I kind of see the children among other, bigger, bad people all around them, who are holding bigger knives.
Yoshitomo Nara .⋆｡⋆༶⋆˙⊹
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