
Yoshitomo Nara 奈良美智 | Wish a Little Star 許下小星願
2014
Yoshitomo Nara's "Wish a Little Star 許下小星願" exemplifies the Japanese artist's characteristic style of depicting enigmatic childlike figures rendered in acrylic and colored pencil on corrugated board. The work combines Nara's signature aesthetic of innocent yet psychologically complex characters with mixed media techniques that emphasize texture and materiality. The corrugated board support adds a raw, ephemeral quality that contrasts with the refined execution of the figural elements, reflecting Nara's interest in blending fine art sensibilities with accessible, unconventional materials.
- Medium
- acrylic and coloured pencil on corrugated board
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
Notes
Literature: Yoshitomo Nara The Works: Catalogue Raisonné , 2021 - ongoing, no. D-2014-033, illustrated in colour (online) ---------------------------------------------- 《 Yoshitomo Nara The Works: Catalogue Raisonné 》(2021年 – 持續修編),編號 D-2014-033,載彩圖(網上) Exhibition History: Hong Kong, Pace Gallery, stars , March - April 2015 ---------------------------------------------- 香港,佩斯畫廊,〈星星〉,2015年3月至4月
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Day Auction
March 30, 2026
Estimate: $2,500,000 – $3,500,000
Lot 239
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