Yoshitomo Nara – Session 1: Who is that big-headed girl? | Art & Conversation

This series takes viewers through three different periods in Nara’s career, including his early art practice, questions narratives of “Japanese-ness” at the turn of the century, and the impact of the 2011 Great Tohoku disaster on Nara’s art. Presented by Yeewan Koon, Chair of the Department of Art History at the University of Hong Kong and author of Yoshitomo Nara, a recently published monograph that looks at his work from the last three decades. This session covers Nara's upbringing in northern Japan and key influences in his life. LACMA's Yoshitomo Nara exhibition catalogue presents the full range of Nara's work, comparing and contrasting his major pieces through his distinctive musical lens. Available for purchase at the link below. https://www.thelacmastore.org/collect... LACMA's Limited Edition Yoshitomo Nara exhibition catalogue, available at the link below, includes a clamshell case with 14 booklets tracing the full range of Nara’s work, as well as a vinyl LP with original music and covers by American indie rock band Yo La Tengo and songs from the 1960s and 70s selected by the artist. https://www.thelacmastore.org/collect... ------- About LACMA Located on the Pacific Rim, LACMA is the largest art museum in the western United States, with a collection of nearly 140,000 objects that illuminate 6,000 years of artistic expression across the globe. Committed to showcasing a multitude of art histories, LACMA exhibits and interprets works of art from new and unexpected points of view that are informed by the region’s rich cultural heritage and diverse population. LACMA’s spirit of experimentation is reflected in its work with artists, technologists, and thought leaders as well as in its regional, national, and global partnerships to share collections and programs, create pioneering initiatives, and engage new audiences. Connect with LACMA Subscribe for our latest videos: http://www.lacma.org/videos Explore our collection online: https://collections.lacma.org Plan your visit to LACMA: http://www.lacma.org/visit Support the museum and become a member: http://www.lacma.org/support Follow us on social Facebook:   / lacma   Twitter:   / lacma   Tumblr:   / lacma   Pinterest:   / lacma   Instagram:   / lacma