Yoshitomo Nara
Daikanyama
2017-2018
20 × 20 cm
Ed. /7
Location: Clichy, France
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About the artwork
A pigment print from 2017-2018, this composition presents a cropped view of a vintage automobile. The image focuses on the rear section of a light blue car, specifically highlighting the back door, fender, and a wheel adorned with a Mercedes-Benz hubcap. The vehicle's pastel hue contrasts with the dark tire and the asphalt ground, while a brick wall is partially visible in the upper right background. The work's title, "Daikanyama," refers to a neighborhood in Tokyo known for its distinctive cultural landscape. This geographical reference situates the artwork within a specific urban context that has provided personal inspiration for the artist's practice. The choice of a classic car, combined with the precise framing, suggests an observation of everyday scenes, transformed through the artist's lens into a contemplative image. The composition emphasizes form, color, and texture, with the smooth, reflective surface of the car juxtaposed against the rougher textures of the asphalt and brick. The focus on a mundane object, presented without human figures, allows the viewer to engage with the aesthetic qualities of the subject and its environment. The artwork is part of a limited edition, indicating its status as a collectible print.
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Yoshitomo Nara holds a prominent position in contemporary art, particularly within the context of Japanese Neo-Pop art. His work is often associated with the Superflat movement, though his individual approach integrates influences from punk rock and his childhood experiences in post-war Japan. The market for Nara's work has demonstrated consistent demand, with his large-scale paintings achieving significant auction results. Prints and other editioned works, such as this one, provide an accessible entry point into his oeuvre and maintain strong secondary market value, particularly for rare editions.
About the artist
Yoshitomo Nara is a Japanese painter born in 1959. In his artistic practice, he draws inspiration from three elements that lulled his childhood: solitude, manga and Western music. Introduced to pop art in the 1990s, he joined the Superflat movement with Mukarami and Chiho Aoshima. His works often feature childlike, kawaii figures, marked by dark humor and a certain cynicism. He sometimes places weapons in the hands of the children he depicts, enabling them to defend themselves against dangerous forces. Today, he is the Japanese artist whose work sells at the highest prices, and has been exhibited at MoMA in New York, Galerie Kaikai Kiki in Tokyo and Galerie Blum and Poe in Los Angeles.
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