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Yoshitomo Nara Balance Girl For Sale
Yoshitomo Nara
Balance Girl, 2014
About this work
Yoshitomo Nara's *Balance Girl* (2014) exemplifies the Japanese artist's singular ability to channel complex emotional states through deceptively simple imagery. The work features one of Nara's signature wide-eyed children, a figure that has become synonymous with his decades-long exploration of innocence, rebellion, and the liminal space between childhood and self-awareness. In *Balance Girl*, Nara presents a subject caught in a moment of precarious equilibrium, suggesting both physical and psychological tension. The child's oversized head and penetrating gaze—hallmarks of the artist's visual language—convey a quiet defiance that resonates with viewers across cultural boundaries. This duality of vulnerability and inner strength draws from Nara's formative influences: the isolation of his rural Japanese upbringing, his years studying in Germany, and his deep connection to punk rock and underground music culture. Nara emerged alongside the Superflat movement in the 1990s and has since established himself as one of the most sought-after contemporary artists working today. His works consistently achieve significant results at auction, with institutional collections worldwide recognizing his contribution to contemporary figurative practice. *Balance Girl* represents a refined moment in his oeuvre, demonstrating the emotional depth and technical assurance that define his mature period. Guy Hepner is pleased to offer this important work by Yoshitomo Nara; please contact the gallery for acquisition inquiries.
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Auction History
Balance Girl · Yoshitomo Nara · SBI Art Auction · 2021-10 · $1,148
Balance Girl | 量磅女孩 · Yoshitomo Nara · Sotheby's · 2021-09 · $14,462
Balance Girl · Yoshitomo Nara · Christie's · 2019-03 · $11,233
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