I haven't read Yoshitomo Nara's new children's book The Lonesome Puppy
It tells the story of a puppy so large no one notices him, until one day a little girl discovers his giant paw and starts climbing. The book is also a great way to get some contemporary art appreciation into your child's growing mind and imbue his or her dreams with magic from this Japanese Pop Art star.
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Too big to be noticed? That’s an unusual problem.
Hi Moira,
I met Yoshitomo Nara several years ago here in Paris. He was like a rock star. We traded art (I gave him something I can’t remember and he gave me a signed catalog with one of his signature drawings of a little girl in a space ship). His dogs are fantastic, and made of this gorgeous plastic. There’s something sad about his little people though. I wrote a piece on Japanese Pop you might be interested in seeing. It’s here:
http://intercreate.org/artmag/pages/paris11.htm
As for my show now in BERLIN, yes, there are several dog images. BAR FIGHT, a 2007 collage, features a militant dog watching the fight spiral out of control around him. I can send it to you, but it’s on my website, here:
http://homepage.mac.com/mistahcoughdrop/PhotoAlbum38.html
Love your site,
Best,
Matthew Rose / Paris, France
oh this is wonderful! I will have to get a copy. Thanks for the link!
🙂 Melissa
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