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Yoshitomo Nara — COSMIC GIRLS: EYES OPEN/EYES CLOSED
Yoshitomo Nara

COSMIC GIRLS: EYES OPEN/EYES CLOSED

2008

This diptych presents two nearly identical portraits of a young girl with long reddish hair and a pale complexion, differentiated only by her eye expression. The left image shows the figure with wide open eyes gazing directly outward, while the right image depicts the same character with eyes gently closed in a serene expression. Both portraits feature a flat, illustrative style with simplified features and a muted color palette dominated by soft pinks, ochres, and deep burgundy tones. The offset lithographic technique creates a clean, graphic quality that emphasizes the emotional contrast between the two states of consciousness or awareness.

Medium
Two offset lithographic posters in colours on wove paper
Dimensions

Notes

Lot 59 in EHC Essentials: Modern and Contemporary on Artsy (May 19, 2026). Edition of 500.

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EHC Essentials: Modern and Contemporary

May 19, 2026

Lot 59

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Yoshitomo Nara, COSMIC GIRLS: EYES OPEN/EYES CLOSED, 2008

This diptych presents two nearly identical portraits of a young girl with long reddish hair and a pale complexion, differentiated only by her eye expression. The left image shows the figure with wide open eyes gazing directly outward, while the right image depicts the same character with eyes gently closed in a serene expression. Both portraits feature a flat, illustrative style with simplified features and a muted color palette dominated by soft pinks, ochres, and deep burgundy tones. The offset lithographic technique creates a clean, graphic quality that emphasizes the emotional contrast between the two states of consciousness or awareness.

Medium
Two offset lithographic posters in colours on wove paper
Dimensions
72.1 x 52.1 cm
Year
2008
Edition
of 500
Seen at
EHC Fine Art Auction, Unknown

Related themes

Graphic Art, Japanese Aesthetic, Kawaii Influence, Limited Edition Print, Gender Studies, Offset Lithography, Youth Culture, Identity Exploration, Portrait Series, Visual Contrast, Emotional Expression, Pop Art, Childhood Themes, Subtle Emotion, Contemporary Art, Character Illustration, Closed Eyes, Surreal Portraiture, Minimalist Style, Diptych Format

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Melissa Avery, Matt Jones