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Yoshitomo Nara — Household Dog
Yoshitomo Nara

Household Dog

A defiant yet endearing canine figure rendered in Yoshitomo Nara's signature style, combining smooth, rounded forms with an unsettling undercurrent of emotion. The sculpture's sleek fiberglass surface is brought to life through acrylic and lacquer, achieving a glossy, almost toy-like finish that belies a deeper sense of quiet rebellion. True to Nara's recurring themes, the work balances childhood innocence with an undeniable tension, inviting viewers to reconsider the boundary between the domestic and the subversive.

Medium
acrylic and lacquer on fiberglass reinforced plastic, cotton and plywood

🔨 Auction Lot

New Now Evening Sale

February 29, 2016

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Yoshitomo Nara, Household Dog

A defiant yet endearing canine figure rendered in Yoshitomo Nara's signature style, combining smooth, rounded forms with an unsettling undercurrent of emotion. The sculpture's sleek fiberglass surface is brought to life through acrylic and lacquer, achieving a glossy, almost toy-like finish that belies a deeper sense of quiet rebellion. True to Nara's recurring themes, the work balances childhood innocence with an undeniable tension, inviting viewers to reconsider the boundary between the domestic and the subversive.

Medium
acrylic and lacquer on fiberglass reinforced plastic, cotton and plywood
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Bold, Sculpture, Japanese, Pop Art, Playful, Dog, Colorful, Acrylic And Lacquer, Figurative, Contemporary

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Collected by

Melissa Avery