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Yoshitomo Nara Bad Meeting For Sale
Yoshitomo Nara
Bad Meeting, 2002
About this work
Yoshitomo Nara's *Bad Meeting* from 2002 represents a quintessential example of the artist's celebrated visual language during a particularly fertile period of his career. The work emerged at a time when Nara had fully refined his distinctive aesthetic—solitary children rendered with deceptively simple lines, their oversized heads and penetrating eyes conveying complex emotional states that oscillate between innocence and subtle menace. Drawing from his deep engagement with punk rock culture and the DIY ethos of underground music, Nara imbues his subjects with an unmistakable spirit of rebellion. The title itself suggests tension and discord, themes the artist frequently explores through figures who appear simultaneously vulnerable and defiant. This duality has become central to understanding Nara's enduring appeal, as his characters refuse easy categorization, inviting viewers into psychological spaces that feel both intimately personal and universally resonant. Works from this early 2000s period hold particular significance within the secondary market, as they represent Nara at the height of his powers before his international recognition reached its current levels. Collectors have consistently sought pieces from these years, recognizing their importance in the broader narrative of contemporary Japanese art and the Neo-Pop movement. *Bad Meeting* exemplifies the emotional complexity and visual immediacy that have established Nara as one of the most consequential artists of his generation. For acquisition inquiries, please contact Guy Hepner in New York.
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Auction History
Bad Meeting (No. YNF3961) · Yoshitomo Nara · SBI Art Auction · 2022-07 · $130
Bad Meeting · Yoshitomo Nara · Christie's · 2020-06 · $2,482
Bad Meeting (Nara E-2004-007) · Yoshitomo Nara · SBI Art Auction · 2018-07 · $68
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