Yoshitomo Nara Slash with a Knife

A fresh release of Yoshitomo Nara's timeless tome, initially published in 1999, 'Slash with a Knife' encompasses a captivating array of elements: compelling paintings that meet the viewer's gaze head-on, whimsical sketches and doodles, and sculptures that infuse various materials and spaces with vitality. Nara's distinctive caricatures span the spectrum from endearing and charming to grumpy, reproachful, or outright ominous, with some wielding knives. Rising to prominence during Japan's pop art movement of the 1990s, Nara's work is often associated with the imagery of Japanese manga and anime. However, he adeptly challenges this interpretation by juxtaposing themes of malevolence and innocence.

English/ Japanese
152 pages, colour illustrations
15 x 21 cm
ISBN 9784898155691