Nara, Yoshitomo | Banging The Drum, 2020 — available on Composition Gallery

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Offset lithograph on paper. Not signed.

On lined notebook paper, Nara's signature child figure has been caught mid-strike: chestnut bowl-cut hair, oversized melancholy eyes, pursed mouth, green shirt; two raised yellow-tipped drumsticks above the head, a red-and-white snare drum at the lower edge, faint motion lines suggesting the rhythm. Offset lithograph on paper. Banging The Drum is among the warmest, most universally beloved Nara images: a child performing music with the gravity Nara reserves for his most cherished motifs. A confident, joyful piece to acquire from one of Japan's most internationally collected contemporary artists.

Yoshitomo Nara (Japan, 1959) is a renowned contemporary artist celebrated for his whimsical yet introspective depictions of children and animals. Influenced by Japanese pop culture and Western punk rock, his works explore themes of innocence, rebellion, and emotional complexity. Nara’s iconic style has earned him international acclaim and widespread popularity.

Yoshitomo Nara

Banging The Drum, 2020

Name: Banging The Drum, 2020
SKU: 17517
Price: 1800.00 GBP
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Limited Edition Print

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Offset Print

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Anything with human form will resemble someone you know.
- Yoshitomo Nara

Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara has had his work shown in over 40 exhibitions worldwide since 1984. He's a contemporary artist, sculptor and drafter. Nara is widely-known for his Neo-Pop paintings, similar to that in children's books and comics. Most of his work depicts one particular object, usually children or animals drawn with cartoon-type lines. The children appear to be cute but may be displayed with knives or saws. Yoshitomo Nara doesn't view them as being evil or having aggression but saw them as being among bigger people who held bigger knives or saws. Yoshitomo Nara's work has been influenced by the punk rock era in which he grew up in. In addition, the post World War II Japan has made an impact on most of his artwork. "Nobody's Fool" is Yoshitomo Nara’s first major exhibition in New York City which features more than one hundred of his works ranging from his early career to his recent sculptures, drawings, and ceramics.

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Yoshitomo Nara

Banging The Drum, 2020

68.6 x 43.2 cm

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