Yoshitomo Nara

Edited by Miwako Tezuka

In his new paintings, Nara continues to present his familiar images of a single figure that he's continued to refine. Relying on the thinner quality of acrylic paint compared to oil, Nara creates each painting by adding and removing pigment until he reaches his desired effect: a canvas made up of suspended hues that allows the figure to emerge through layers of color, inviting the viewer to stand still and enter a moment of contemplation. For his works on paper, Nara presents a more narrative approach. The lively pencil lines capture moments and figures, all in an expressive style experimenting with light, shadow, stillness and movement.

• 112 pages
• 29 x 29cm
• Published by the Pace Gallery