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Yoshitomo Nara — Sleepless Night (Sitting)
Yoshitomo Nara

Sleepless Night (Sitting)

A defiant yet vulnerable child figure sits in quiet contemplation, rendered in Nara's signature wide-eyed style that blurs the line between innocence and subtle menace. The sculptural multiple is crafted from polystone with a soft flocked surface finish, lending the figure an unexpectedly tactile, almost plush quality. Presented in a carefully considered veneer-covered wood box with foam lining and white handling gloves, the work reflects Nara's meticulous attention to the artwork as a complete, collectible object.

Medium
Polystone, flocking, and mixed media multiple, contained in the original veneer-covered wood box with foam lining and white handling gloves.

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Evening & Day Editions

April 23, 2019

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Yoshitomo Nara, Sleepless Night (Sitting)

A defiant yet vulnerable child figure sits in quiet contemplation, rendered in Nara's signature wide-eyed style that blurs the line between innocence and subtle menace. The sculptural multiple is crafted from polystone with a soft flocked surface finish, lending the figure an unexpectedly tactile, almost plush quality. Presented in a carefully considered veneer-covered wood box with foam lining and white handling gloves, the work reflects Nara's meticulous attention to the artwork as a complete, collectible object.

Medium
Polystone, flocking, and mixed media multiple, contained in the original veneer-covered wood box with foam lining and white handling gloves.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Character, Figure, Sculpture, Japanese, Mixed Media, Pop Art, Whimsical, Modern, Playful, Contemporary

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Collected by

Melissa Avery