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Digital print on a brushed cotton towel. Edition of 1000, unnumbered. Manufacturer: WOW Project Signed, dated 2010, and inscribed WORKS ON WHATEVER ARTWORK BY YOSHITOMO NARA on the sticker label. Yoshitomo Nara’s WOW (Works on Whatever) Project beach towel (2010) is a playful yet characteristic extension of the artist’s work into functional objects. The image features Nara’s signature childlike figure—a round-faced girl with closed eyes and a subtle smile—against a soft pastel background. Her serene expression, paired with the minimalist composition, evokes both innocence and quiet defiance, themes central to Nara’s oeuvre. This work was part of the WOW Project, a series that transformed contemporary art into everyday objects. The brushed cotton towel format maintains Nara’s distinctive aesthetic while making his work more accessible to a broader audience. Known for blending pop culture influences with deep emotional resonance, Nara’s imagery often explores themes of solitude, rebellion, and introspection, all subtly present in this piece.
WOW (Works on Whatever) Project beach towel, 2010
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Digital print on a brushed cotton towel. Edition of 1000, unnumbered. Manufacturer: WOW Project Signed, dated 2010, and inscribed WORKS ON WHATEVER ARTWORK BY YOSHITOMO NARA on the sticker label. Yoshitomo Nara’s WOW (Works on Whatever) Project beach towel (2010) is a playful yet characteristic extension of the artist’s work into functional objects. The image features Nara’s signature childlike figure—a round-faced girl with closed eyes and a subtle smile—against a soft pastel background. Her serene expression, paired with the minimalist composition, evokes both innocence and quiet defiance, themes central to Nara’s oeuvre. This work was part of the WOW Project, a series that transformed contemporary art into everyday objects. The brushed cotton towel format maintains Nara’s distinctive aesthetic while making his work more accessible to a broader audience. Known for blending pop culture influences with deep emotional resonance, Nara’s imagery often explores themes of solitude, rebellion, and introspection, all subtly present in this piece.
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