Enfant Terrible by Yoshitomo Nara Explore Mondoir Collection Medium: Felt pen on paper Dimensions: 29.7 x 21 cm Year: 1995 Price on request Status: available - With certificates of authenticity issued by Yoshitomo Nara Studio/ Rabbit Hills Co., Ltd. and YOD Gallery, Osaka. - Acquired from Curator Style Hong Kong Why collect this work?Two stacked versions of the same child escalate from holding a hand saw to operating a larger toothed machine, turning repetition into a compact sequence of mounting menace. Nara constructs the child through an oversized head, narrowed eyes and a small body. The mismatch between childish proportions and purposeful action makes innocence an uncertain category.In the photograph, broad empty paper isolates both figures, while red hair and clothing bind them together. Yellow motion lines and scattered red marks give the lower action greater force.The catalogue records felt pen on paper. Its direct, flat marks support sharp contours, visible overlaps and rapid changes of scale, while handwritten characters above retain the sheet’s sketch-like immediacy.Dated 1995 and measuring 29.7 by 21 cm, the work condenses narrative into one page. It is particularly useful for examining how repetition can shift cartoon comedy toward threat without supplying a conclusion. About the ArtistYoshitomo Nara Yoshitomo Nara is an artist featured in the Mondoir Collection. Nationality: Japanese Contemporary artist known for whimsical, childlike figures in his work.
