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Yoshitomo Nara — On the F-Word
Yoshitomo Nara

On the F-Word

A characteristically defiant child figure rendered in Nara's signature style stares outward with an unsettling mix of innocence and rebellion, executed through the subtle tonal ranges achievable with etching and aquatint. The limited color palette and fine linear details of the printmaking medium lend the image a raw, intimate quality distinct from his painted works. The title's provocative nod to transgressive language mirrors the brooding, quietly subversive energy that defines Nara's iconic youthful subjects.

Medium
Etching and aquatint in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins.

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April 24, 2018

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Yoshitomo Nara, On the F-Word

A characteristically defiant child figure rendered in Nara's signature style stares outward with an unsettling mix of innocence and rebellion, executed through the subtle tonal ranges achievable with etching and aquatint. The limited color palette and fine linear details of the printmaking medium lend the image a raw, intimate quality distinct from his painted works. The title's provocative nod to transgressive language mirrors the brooding, quietly subversive energy that defines Nara's iconic youthful subjects.

Medium
Etching and aquatint in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Limited Edition Print, Renowned Artist, Male Artist, Etching, Japanese Artist, Printmaking, Neo-Pop, Childhood Imagery, Defiant Mood, Figurative Art, Etching and Aquatint, Subversive Innocence, Contemporary Art, Rebellious Mood, Childlike Imagery, Established Artist, Neo-Expressionism, Child Imagery, Internationally Renowned, Aquatint

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Melissa Avery