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Yoshitomo Nara — Yoshitomo Nara 奈良美智 | Wish a Little Star 許下小星願
Yoshitomo Nara

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

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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Yoshitomo Nara, 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
Year
2014
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Magical Realism, Childlike Wonder, Japanese Artist, Neo-Pop, Whimsical Aesthetic, Canvas, Figurative Art, Acrylic Painting, Contemporary Art, Character-based imagery

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Melissa Avery