Yoshitomo Nara

teardrop · Jul 29, 2003, 12:04

Hi...
Just wondering how famous is Yoshitomo Nara in Japan and in other countries. I was in Sydney about 2 years ago and he had a exhibition there.
By the way, does anyone know the name of the books he collaborated with Yoshimoto Banana?

teardrop

remuka · Aug 24, 2003, 10:35

I saw an exposition of his recent works last year in France, near Paris. It was interesting, but i definetly prefer his older style. The ukiyo-e/pop mix is a bit too much for me

.
There was also a lot of "gravures" and drawings, much more interesting i thought.

http://www.cneai.com/list/ymlist.html

he illustrated the Yoshimoto Banana book "hardboiled - hardrock", (in japanese), with his cute serie "slash with a knife". I supposed he did other things with this writer, but i don't know the titles...

you could search on his website, here:
http://www.happyhour.jp/

teardrop · Aug 25, 2003, 18:36

Thanks remka... i'll check it out...

remuka · Aug 26, 2003, 04:24

Hope it could help you.
I also like this artist's cute/sadistic works.

teardrop · Aug 27, 2003, 10:34

ya... i too like his works. It caught my eye during my trip to Sydney a couple of years back when he and a few other Japanese held an exhibition there...

teardrop · Aug 27, 2003, 10:48

oops... didn't realise that i was repeating myself when i was typing the earlier reply...
anyway... check out this skateboard that Yoshitomo Nara designed together with Takashi Murakami.... super cool!!!

remuka · Aug 28, 2003, 05:21

This is for sure pretty cool !
Superflat is now really like the factory of Warhol in the 60's, but in a modern and japanese way... Only clothes and commercial stuff. I hope he will also continue painting! ;)

teardrop · Aug 29, 2003, 00:17

same sentiments!!!

Kakesu · Aug 30, 2003, 11:08

Hi : )

Another book by Banana Yoshimoto illustrated by Nara Yoshitomo is Argentine Hag.. The artwork is amazing, and the book is written in Japanese and English, which is handy. : )

hamsun · Sep 30, 2003, 03:03

i used to have a link to nara's website but no longer seem to have it....does anyone have a current link (assuming it still exists)

Kakesu · Sep 30, 2003, 06:13

I think it's either happyhour.co.jp or happyhour.com .. Hope that helps..
;)

hamsun · Sep 30, 2003, 07:18

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Kakesu
I think it's either happyhour.co.jp or happyhour.com .. Hope that helps..
;) [/QUOTE

got it...thanks

Gaki · Oct 1, 2003, 06:09

Ohhh i love Nara !! I've got two of his books, spent all of last year studying his work in Art college.

I think he had an exhibition here as well last year but i missed it..

teardrop · Oct 1, 2003, 19:37

Wow! Great to see that there's quite a number of Nara fans here....
I'm probably gonna be writing on the reception of contemporary Japanese art in the West for my thesis and would love to hear anyone talking about that to give me more ideas. Not just Nara but also other famous Japanese artists like Takashi Murakami, Momoyo Torimitsu, Mr., etc. For e.g in UK, there's this store Giant Robot that is very popular among Japanese anime fans. Hmm... perhaps remuka can give me some ideas about the 'worshipping' of these JApanese artists over in France.?...
Oh,Gaki, which 2 books do you have? When i was over in Japan, i went 'crazy' buying his books for they are so much cheaper than when i buy them over in Singapore.

Gaki · Nov 15, 2003, 10:01

Hey sorry for late reply, the two books i have are : "Who Snatched The Babies ?" and "Nobody Knows".
You might be interested in looking at an art company called "Furi Furi", they produce alot of anime/manga styled works, i think their website is http://www.furifuri.com
If you get the chance, check out their book "What a happy life & death" it's full of bright and visually stunning artwork.

remuka · Nov 15, 2003, 10:51

This is a bit out of the subject, but may anyway be interesting...
I recently saw in a shop in Paris clothes designed by Takashi Murakami, with his famous DOB character.Can't remember the name of the shop... I'l try to find it, if someone is interested.

I also saw Louis Vuitton bags

About Takashi Murakami
http://www.kaikaikiki.co.jp

Excuse my poor english, but what do you mean by "the 'worshipping' of these JApanese artists over in France"

teardrop · Nov 18, 2003, 23:02

Thanks Gaki for recommending the website. It sure is cool!
Remuka, what i meant is Yoshitomo Nara very popular in France and whether there a huge group of fans there? Ya... the LV bags redesigned by Takashi Murakami is very popular. Even in Singapore, you get to see a lot of ladies carrying it. In Japan, they have catalogues on his newest designs as well...

Oh... by the way, Yoshitomo Nara is touring the States now... check out his schedule from exhibition schedule Anybody been to any?
Here's some of his new works

Gaki · Nov 19, 2003, 23:38

Not sure if u already know this or not, but i read in one of his books that alot of his work is based on his childhood period.

Like when you see a child saying something like "I'm waiting forever" (like in the picture u posted) it's a reference to his childhood days spent alone whilst his parents were at work.
It's also why the child is always alone and never in a group of children.

I'll try to borrow the book from the college library tomorrow and quote bits and pieces.

teardrop · Nov 20, 2003, 11:41

Yes, i've read about that before. That he base his works on the theme of 'childhood'. I think what realy caught my attention is the way he likes to juxtapose 'innocence' with 'violence'. For instance the child holding a knife in her hands (if i'm not wrong, that piece of work is named 'slash with a knife'). I can't help but link them to the societal problems that Japan is facing presently.... all the juvenile crimes like the recent Nagasaki case.

Hey Gaki, that's very sweet of you.... looking forward to reading your next post!

Gaki · Mar 12, 2004, 06:55

He has two new books out. One is an artbook, the other is a photographic study of him working in his studio.

I've only seen the photograph one, but it was pretty good and has alot of good information about him and his works.

Jul 29, 2003, 12:04	#1
teardrop Regular Member Join Date: Jul 28, 2003 Age: 28 Posts: 69	Yoshitomo Nara Hi... Just wondering how famous is Yoshitomo Nara in Japan and in other countries. I was in Sydney about 2 years ago and he had a exhibition there. By the way, does anyone know the name of the books he collaborated with Yoshimoto Banana? teardrop __________________ "It is hard to tell of happiness. Time goes by and we feel safe too soon". ~ One Stab ( Legends of The Fall) ~

Aug 24, 2003, 10:35	#2
remuka Junior Member Join Date: Aug 24, 2003 Location: Tokyo - Suginami ku Age: 31 Posts: 13	I saw an exposition of his recent works last year in France, near Paris. It was interesting, but i definetly prefer his older style. The ukiyo-e/pop mix is a bit too much for me . There was also a lot of "gravures" and drawings, much more interesting i thought. http://www.cneai.com/list/ymlist.html he illustrated the Yoshimoto Banana book "hardboiled - hardrock", (in japanese), with his cute serie "slash with a knife". I supposed he did other things with this writer, but i don't know the titles... you could search on his website, here: http://www.happyhour.jp/ __________________ remka

Sep 30, 2003, 03:03	#10
hamsun Junior Member Join Date: Sep 30, 2003 Posts: 8	his website i used to have a link to nara's website but no longer seem to have it....does anyone have a current link (assuming it still exists)

Sep 30, 2003, 07:18	#12
hamsun Junior Member Join Date: Sep 30, 2003 Posts: 8	thank you [QUOTE]Originally posted by Kakesu I think it's either happyhour.co.jp or happyhour.com .. Hope that helps.. ;) [/QUOTE got it...thanks

Oct 1, 2003, 06:09	#13
Gaki Emperor Gakihito Join Date: Jul 3, 2003 Location: London Age: 27 Posts: 417	Ohhh i love Nara !! I've got two of his books, spent all of last year studying his work in Art college. I think he had an exhibition here as well last year but i missed it.. __________________ I Live In Your Toilet, Smells Bad In Here... My Comic Strip Blog: http://www.kuso4649gaki.co.uk

Aug 25, 2003, 18:36	#3
teardrop Regular Member Join Date: Jul 28, 2003 Age: 28 Posts: 69	Thanks remka... i'll check it out...

Aug 26, 2003, 04:24	#4
remuka Junior Member Join Date: Aug 24, 2003 Location: Tokyo - Suginami ku Age: 31 Posts: 13	Hope it could help you. I also like this artist's cute/sadistic works.

Aug 27, 2003, 10:34	#5
teardrop Regular Member Join Date: Jul 28, 2003 Age: 28 Posts: 69	ya... i too like his works. It caught my eye during my trip to Sydney a couple of years back when he and a few other Japanese held an exhibition there...

Aug 28, 2003, 05:21	#7
remuka Junior Member Join Date: Aug 24, 2003 Location: Tokyo - Suginami ku Age: 31 Posts: 13	This is for sure pretty cool ! Superflat is now really like the factory of Warhol in the 60's, but in a modern and japanese way... Only clothes and commercial stuff. I hope he will also continue painting! ;)

Aug 29, 2003, 00:17	#8
teardrop Regular Member Join Date: Jul 28, 2003 Age: 28 Posts: 69	same sentiments!!!

Aug 30, 2003, 11:08	#9
Kakesu Junior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2003 Age: 28 Posts: 11	Hi : ) Another book by Banana Yoshimoto illustrated by Nara Yoshitomo is Argentine Hag.. The artwork is amazing, and the book is written in Japanese and English, which is handy. : )

Sep 30, 2003, 06:13	#11
Kakesu Junior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2003 Age: 28 Posts: 11	I think it's either happyhour.co.jp or happyhour.com .. Hope that helps.. ;)

Oct 1, 2003, 19:37	#14
teardrop Regular Member Join Date: Jul 28, 2003 Age: 28 Posts: 69	Wow! Great to see that there's quite a number of Nara fans here.... I'm probably gonna be writing on the reception of contemporary Japanese art in the West for my thesis and would love to hear anyone talking about that to give me more ideas. Not just Nara but also other famous Japanese artists like Takashi Murakami, Momoyo Torimitsu, Mr., etc. For e.g in UK, there's this store Giant Robot that is very popular among Japanese anime fans. Hmm... perhaps remuka can give me some ideas about the 'worshipping' of these JApanese artists over in France.?... Oh,Gaki, which 2 books do you have? When i was over in Japan, i went 'crazy' buying his books for they are so much cheaper than when i buy them over in Singapore.

Nov 15, 2003, 10:01	#15
Gaki Emperor Gakihito Join Date: Jul 3, 2003 Location: London Age: 27 Posts: 417	Hey sorry for late reply, the two books i have are : "Who Snatched The Babies ?" and "Nobody Knows". You might be interested in looking at an art company called "Furi Furi", they produce alot of anime/manga styled works, i think their website is http://www.furifuri.com If you get the chance, check out their book "What a happy life & death" it's full of bright and visually stunning artwork.

Nov 15, 2003, 10:51	#16
remuka Junior Member Join Date: Aug 24, 2003 Location: Tokyo - Suginami ku Age: 31 Posts: 13	This is a bit out of the subject, but may anyway be interesting... I recently saw in a shop in Paris clothes designed by Takashi Murakami, with his famous DOB character.Can't remember the name of the shop... I'l try to find it, if someone is interested. I also saw Louis Vuitton bags About Takashi Murakami http://www.kaikaikiki.co.jp Excuse my poor english, but what do you mean by "the 'worshipping' of these JApanese artists over in France"

Nov 18, 2003, 23:02	#17
teardrop Regular Member Join Date: Jul 28, 2003 Age: 28 Posts: 69	Thanks Gaki for recommending the website. It sure is cool! Remuka, what i meant is Yoshitomo Nara very popular in France and whether there a huge group of fans there? Ya... the LV bags redesigned by Takashi Murakami is very popular. Even in Singapore, you get to see a lot of ladies carrying it. In Japan, they have catalogues on his newest designs as well... Oh... by the way, Yoshitomo Nara is touring the States now... check out his schedule from exhibition schedule Anybody been to any? Here's some of his new works

Nov 19, 2003, 23:38	#18
Gaki Emperor Gakihito Join Date: Jul 3, 2003 Location: London Age: 27 Posts: 417	Not sure if u already know this or not, but i read in one of his books that alot of his work is based on his childhood period. Like when you see a child saying something like "I'm waiting forever" (like in the picture u posted) it's a reference to his childhood days spent alone whilst his parents were at work. It's also why the child is always alone and never in a group of children. I'll try to borrow the book from the college library tomorrow and quote bits and pieces.

Nov 20, 2003, 11:41	#19
teardrop Regular Member Join Date: Jul 28, 2003 Age: 28 Posts: 69	Yes, i've read about that before. That he base his works on the theme of 'childhood'. I think what realy caught my attention is the way he likes to juxtapose 'innocence' with 'violence'. For instance the child holding a knife in her hands (if i'm not wrong, that piece of work is named 'slash with a knife'). I can't help but link them to the societal problems that Japan is facing presently.... all the juvenile crimes like the recent Nagasaki case. Hey Gaki, that's very sweet of you.... looking forward to reading your next post!

Mar 12, 2004, 06:55	#20
Gaki Emperor Gakihito Join Date: Jul 3, 2003 Location: London Age: 27 Posts: 417	He has two new books out. One is an artbook, the other is a photographic study of him working in his studio. I've only seen the photograph one, but it was pretty good and has alot of good information about him and his works.

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