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Yoshitomo Nara — Pino
Yoshitomo Nara

Pino

2015

A glazed ceramic sculpture by Yoshitomo Nara, *Pino* features the artist's signature wide-eyed child figure rendered in three-dimensional form, capturing a mood that hovers between innocence and quiet defiance. The smooth, rounded surfaces of the ceramic medium lend the figure a tactile softness that contrasts with its subtly melancholic expression. Rooted in Nara's exploration of childhood psychology, the work translates his iconic painted aesthetic into an intimate, sculptural object.

Medium
ceramic

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20th Century & Contemporary Art & Design Day Sale

November 26, 2018

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Yoshitomo Nara, Pino, 2015

A glazed ceramic sculpture by Yoshitomo Nara, *Pino* features the artist's signature wide-eyed child figure rendered in three-dimensional form, capturing a mood that hovers between innocence and quiet defiance. The smooth, rounded surfaces of the ceramic medium lend the figure a tactile softness that contrasts with its subtly melancholic expression. Rooted in Nara's exploration of childhood psychology, the work translates his iconic painted aesthetic into an intimate, sculptural object.

Medium
ceramic
Year
2015
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Melancholic Mood, Child Figure, Cult Artist, Ceramic Sculpture, Kawaii Aesthetic, Japanese Artist, Neo-Pop, Muted Tones, Three Dimensional Work, Figurative Art, Contemporary Art

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Melissa Avery