I still haven't made it to Asia Society yet to see Yoshitomo Nara: Nobody's Fool, but while checking out Robert Irwin's Way Out West a couple of weeks ago at The Pace Gallery East 57th Street I happened upon an exhibit of prints by Yoshitomo Nara at Pace Prints. I was excited to get a sampling of Nara's mischievous, edgy imps, hoping it would motivate me to hightail it over to the Asia Society show before it closes January 2nd.
The 12 works at Pace Prints were created using the classic Japanese Ukiyo-e style woodcut method. Each piece is printed in color on Kizuki-shi or Shichibugusa paper and comes in editions of 50. The prints are classic Nara, with his adorable, angry little characters seemingly up to no good, fussing and a-fuming before bare backgrounds. Samples of the woodcuts he used to produce the print Walk On are also on display. Nara's prints illustrate quirky and enchanting scenes that make you wonder why his charming little girls are so darn pissed off. I probably like them so much because I totally relate to their moodiness... Learn more at Paceprints.com. Closed December 4th but we still have until January 2, 2011 to check out Yoshitomo Nara: Nobody's Fool at Asia Society!
After the Acid Rain (Day Version), 2010
Don't Wanna Cry from Untitled, 2010, I Don't Want to Grow Up from Untitled, 2010
S.O.S. from Untitled, 2010, Hateful Christmas from Untitled, 2010
Life is Only One from Untitled, 2010, 1-2-3-4 Pissed Off! from Untitled, 2010
Poindexter from Untitled, 2010, My Little Treasure from Untitled, 2010
Gypsy Song from Untitled, 2010, Walk On from Untitled, 2010
After the Acid Rain (Night Version), 2010
Walk On woodcut
White Ghost, 2010, at Park Avenue & 67th Street
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