| Exhibition |
"Nobody's fool" by Yoshitomo Nara
| posted on Sep. 10, 2010 | |
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"Nobody's fool" by Yoshitomo Nara, Asia Society exhibition website.
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Yoshitomo Nara: Nobody's Fool is the first major New York exhibition of the Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara (born 1959), and features more than one hundred works ranging from his early career in the 1980s to his most recent paintings, drawings, sculptures, ceramics, and large-scale installations. As one of the leading artists of Japan's influential Neo Pop art since the 1990s, Nara is well known for his depictions of children and animals. Nara's cute, though often menacing, children and animals are so readily associated with popular culture, particularly manga comics and animation, that viewers may neglect to contemplate his evocative imagery in depth. His popular appeal masks the serious social and personal dimensions of his work--feelings of helplessness and rage, and a sense of isolation in a hyper-networked society.
(text from Asia Society exhibition website)
They also created an iphone app
The Yoshitomo Nara app features include:
--An overview of the exhibition and its themes
--Images of Nara's work, including many that are not featured on the exhibition website
--Select translations of Nara's quotes and writings
--A list of songs that have inspired the artist and key works in the exhibition
--Up-to-date information on events related to the exhibition, including concerts, performances, film screenings, and lectures
--A frequently updated community section that includes slideshows, special offers and more
Exhibition Catalog
Exhibition Info
Date: Sep 9, 2010 - Jan 2, 2011
Place: Asia Society Museum
Address: 725 Park Avenue (at 70th Street), New York, NY







