A Look Inside Yoshitomo Nara's Mid-Career Survey at Guggenheim Bilbao

Yoshitomo Nara, a name that now rings out in the art world, wasn't always in the spotlight. Known for his bold, cartoonish images of children with large heads and expressive eyes, Nara's work swings between menacing and melancholic, defiant and calm. His characters--kids, animals, and hybrids--are reflections of himself, capturing his innermost thoughts and emotions. Rooted in childhood memories, a love for music and literature, and enriched by his travels, Nara's creations ooze humanism.At the ...