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Yoshitomo Nara — Time Goes On; and Universal Soldier
Yoshitomo Nara

Time Goes On; and Universal Soldier

These two prints by Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara showcase his signature style of deceptively simple yet emotionally charged imagery, featuring his iconic wide-eyed child figures rendered with quiet defiance and melancholic undertones. *Time Goes On* employs the rich tonal depth of photogravure and aquatint to evoke a sense of solitude and the slow passage of time, while *Universal Soldier* uses the precise, incised lines of etching to convey themes of innocence entangled with conflict. Both works on wove paper with full margins reflect Nara's ability to distill complex human emotions into strikingly spare compositions.

Medium
One photogravure and aquatint, and one etching, both on wove paper, both with full margins,

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June 9, 2016

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Yoshitomo Nara, Time Goes On; and Universal Soldier

These two prints by Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara showcase his signature style of deceptively simple yet emotionally charged imagery, featuring his iconic wide-eyed child figures rendered with quiet defiance and melancholic undertones. *Time Goes On* employs the rich tonal depth of photogravure and aquatint to evoke a sense of solitude and the slow passage of time, while *Universal Soldier* uses the precise, incised lines of etching to convey themes of innocence entangled with conflict. Both works on wove paper with full margins reflect Nara's ability to distill complex human emotions into strikingly spare compositions.

Medium
One photogravure and aquatint, and one etching, both on wove paper, both with full margins,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Melancholic Mood, Male Artist, Etching, Japanese Artist, Celebrated Artist, Printmaking, Childhood Imagery, Pop Sensibility, Pop Art, Cult Figure, Neo-Pop Art, Figurative Art, Wove Paper, Photogravure, Contemporary Art, Monochromatic, Childlike Imagery, Established Artist, Aquatint

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Melissa Avery