Yoshitomo Nara (b. 1959) is one of the best-known artists of his generation worldwide. Since the 1990s, he has attracted international attention with his so-called “Angry Girls,” heavily stylized images of girls with grim expressions, vampire fangs, and knives in their hands. With their childlike cuteness, the figures recall the aesthetics of comics and cartoons, ranging from snotty brats to naïve, sweet-looking characters.
All My Little Words at the Albertina modern focuses on Nara’s multifaceted oeuvre of drawings, which developed over a period of some forty years and is presented here in a Petersburg hanging arranged by the artist himself. The exhibition ranges from early experimental works on paper and a number of paintings and sculptures to an expansive installation.
Albertina modern
Die ALBERTINA MODERN zählt zu den größten Museen für die Kunst der Moderne und der Gegenwart. Am 27. Mai 2020 eröffnete der zweite Standort der ALBERTINA, der über eine Sammlung von über 60.000 Werken von 5.000 Künstler:innen verfügt. Auf über 2.000 Quadratmeter präsentiert die ALBERTINA MODERN umfassende Ausstellungen moderner und zeitgenössischer Kunst, deren Ausgangspunkt die eigenen Bestände und vor allem Hauptwerke der seit 2017 in der ALBERTINA beheimateten Sammlung Essl sind.
YOSHITOMO NARA: ALL MY LITTLE WORDS
10 May 2023 - 1 Nov 2023
Albertina Modern, Karlsplatz, Wien, Österreich
Yoshitomo Nara | Miss Margaret, 2016 | Private Collection, United States of America © Yoshitomo Nara | Foto: Yoshitomo Nara