黑料不打烊

“ ..Best known for his images of large-eyed children, often melancholy, mischievous and/ or roguish, against an ostensibly uniform background, Nara’s representations are neither realistic nor entirely cartoonish... ”

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Johnen Galerie

“ ..One of the most renowned Japanese contemporary artists of his generation, Nara is best known for his paintings of children and animals sporting fiendish expressions and provocative stances, isolated against... ”

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The Dairy Center for the Arts

“ .. work and the sensibilities of youth subcultures worldwide, focusing on themes of alienation and rebellion, particularly in relation to rock and punk music, the inspiration and subject of many of Nara's... ”

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Asia Society and Museum, New York

“ ..Exploring the psychological universe of childhood experience, Nara’s world straddles the make-believe of infantile imagination, adult anxiety, and rebellion... ”

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The Dairy Center for the Arts

“ ..Drawing has always played a key role in Nara’s creative process, with a number of these serving as the artist’s visual diaries... ”

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The Dairy Center for the Arts