本書為日本藝術家 Yoshitomo Nara 近四十年創作的回顧之作，收錄最新作品、私人攝影與工作室紀錄，透過布面精裝呈現藝術家更貼近日常的一面。Nara 以大頭、圓眼、帶有挑釁目光的孩子形象聞名，表面俏皮卻隱含孤獨、堅韌與自由等深刻情感。本書以主題方式整理其創作脈絡，從故鄉東北的自然與社群，到環境與社會議題，都持續在其作品中回響。
多位作者在書中撰文，從繪畫語言、音樂影響到創作背景細緻解析，帶讀者更深入理解 Nara 的獨特視角。書末亦附有豐富年表與影像，完整呈現藝術家的生命與創作軌跡。
收錄最新作品與私人照片
以主題式編排呈現創作發展
解析音樂與成長經驗對創作的影響
完整年表與工作室影像，深入藝術家世界
More than a mere survey of Nara's signature children and animals, this clothbound publication features the artist's newest works, personal photographs and pictures of his studio
Spanning four decades of work, this book offers readers the opportunity to immerse themselves in the personal and creative world of the Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara, best known for his bold images of children with large heads and wide eyes that challenge viewers with their direct gaze and defiant stance. These captivating yet ominous characters are part of a wider visual vocabulary established by Nara to explore and communicate themes of home, isolation, resilience, belonging, regeneration, hope and freedom. Organized thematically, the book provides a comprehensive overview of the evolution and breadth of Nara's artistic expression. Yeewan Koon explores how Nara's singular aesthetic is drawn from his formative experiences in Japan, as well as his ongoing environmental and societal concerns, which are deeply rooted in nature and the communities of Japan's northern Tohoku region, where he grew up. Barry Schwabsky's essay, illustrated with details of the artworks, focuses in depth on Nara as a painter. Josh Kun discusses the inspiration Nara takes from popular music—folk songs by American singer-songwriters featuring anti-war messages, melancholic blues and, later, glam rock, punk and new wave. The book also features an in-depth chronology illustrated with childhood photographs and pictures of Nara's studio, offering a deep dive into Nara's life and art. The corresponding exhibition is co-organized by Guggenheim Bilbao, Museum Frieder Burda, Baden-Baden, and the Hayward Gallery.
Yoshitomo Nara was born in 1959 in Aomori, Japan, and graduated with a master's degree from Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music and later studied at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf. His drawings and paintings are informed by a range of influences, from manga and anime to punk rock. He has also worked in sculpture, ceramic and large-scale installation.
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