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Yoshitomo Nara: Nobody’s Fool
The Asia Society Museum’s new exhibition has more than 100 pieces of the artist’s work
An example of Yoshitomo Nara’s work (Photo: www.mooncanvas.com)
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From now until January 2, 2011, the Asia Society Museum is devoting its entire space to the work of Japanese artist, Yoshitomo Nara, one of the most popular and influential pop artists out there today. The exhibit is called “Yoshitomo Nara: Nobody’s Fool,” and it’s the first major New York exhibition of Nara’s work. The 51-year-old artist will have more than 100 of his works displayed, including “drawings, paintings, sculptures, and installation works—created over the last two decades and many of which have never been exhibited in the United States—[that] emphasize the relationship of Nara’s art to rock and punk music,” according to a press release. The work will be separated into three sections: Isolation, Rebellion and Music.
“For the first time in Asia Society’s history,” says Musuem Director Melissa Chiu,” the entire Museum will be devoted to the work of one contemporary artist. We think this is fitting, given Nara’s considerable body of work, often associated with manga and the Japanese Pop movement of the 1990s.”
You can see Nara’s work now at the Asia Society Museum (725 Park Ave.) from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Tuesday-Sunday. Tickets cost $10/$7 seniors/$5 students/free for members and under 16. More information can be found here.