奈良美智 Yoshitomo Nara｜畫冊

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★收錄奈良美智最新創作、私人攝影與工作室照片
 
　　本書回顧奈良美智橫跨四十年的創作歷程，以不同的主題作為分類，完整呈現這位藝術家的創作概念與歷程。作者們探討奈良美智在日本的成長背景、對環境與社會的關懷如何影響了他的創作美學，同時深入解析其作品，並討論他從流行音樂中獲得的靈感。
 
　　書中並收錄了輔以童年與工作室照片的詳盡年表，引領讀者深入了解奈良美智的人生與藝術。

More than a mere survey of Nara’s signature children and animals, this clothbound publication features the artist’s newest works, personal photographs and pictures of his studio

Spanning four decades of work, this book offers readers the opportunity to immerse themselves in the personal and creative world of the Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara, best known for his bold images of children with large heads and wide eyes that challenge viewers with their direct gaze and defiant stance. These captivating yet ominous characters are part of a wider visual vocabulary established by Nara to explore and communicate themes of home, isolation, resilience, belonging, regeneration, hope and freedom. Organized thematically, the book provides a comprehensive overview of the evolution and breadth of Nara’s artistic expression. Yeewan Koon explores how Nara’s singular aesthetic is drawn from his formative experiences in Japan, as well as his ongoing environmental and societal concerns, which are deeply rooted in nature and the communities of Japan’s northern Tohoku region, where he grew up. Barry Schwabsky’s essay, illustrated with details of the artworks, focuses in depth on Nara as a painter. Josh Kun discusses the inspiration Nara takes from popular music--folk songs by American singer-songwriters featuring anti-war messages, melancholic blues and, later, glam rock, punk and new wave. The book also features an in-depth chronology illustrated with childhood photographs and pictures of Nara’s studio, offering a deep dive into Nara’s life and art. The corresponding exhibition is co-organized by Guggenheim Bilbao, Museum Frieder Burda, Baden-Baden, and the Hayward Gallery.
Yoshitomo Nara was born in 1959 in Aomori, Japan, and graduated with a master’s degree from Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music and later studied at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf. His drawings and paintings are informed by a range of influences, from manga and anime to punk rock. He has also worked in sculpture, ceramic and large-scale installation.

• ISBN：9781853323829
• 規格：精裝 / 276頁 / 普通級 / 初版
• 出版地：英國

藝術家：奈良美智  Yoshitomo Nara

日本藝術家奈良美智生於1959年12月5日，其創作不拘一格，憑著卡通似的憂鬱兒童和動物畫作而聞名於世。他從愛知縣立藝術大學考獲美術學士及美術碩士學位後，於1980年代末遠赴杜塞道夫藝術學院留學，一生不斷從東西文化汲取靈感。奈良美智的童年正值日本戰後時期（當時愈來愈多人接觸到西方流行文化，例如漫畫書、迪士尼動畫和流行音樂），常被視為奈良美智創作的早期影響。儘管他一直表示自己並非取材自日本漫畫，但他筆下獨特的大眼人像往往促使藝評家將兩者相提並論。相反，他堅稱透過將天真無邪的小孩配上憤世嫉俗的表情或格格不入的物件(譬如利刃)，其作品提升至不同的心靈精神層次，反思宗教和哲學的重要議題。
 

奈良美智擁有不少忠實支持者，曾在世界各地舉辦多場個展，並於2003至2005年間舉辦重要回顧展，巡展至多個地方。許多頂尖藝術機構均有收藏奈良美智作品，包括紐約現代藝術博物館、芝加哥美術館以及日本大阪國立國際美術館。