
Communicating
1998
A solitary child figure rendered in Nara's signature style gazes outward with large, expressive eyes that convey a complex mixture of vulnerability and quiet defiance. Loose, gestural lines of pen work are softly animated by delicate washes of colored pencil, lending the intimate work a sense of spontaneity and raw emotion. The piece reflects Nara's enduring exploration of childhood innocence as a vessel for deeper feelings of isolation, longing, and unspoken inner dialogue.
- Medium
- pen and coloured pencil on paper
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale
October 5, 2017
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