Title: Slash with a knife 新装版 Authors: 奈良美智 著 Pages: 152P Published At: April, 2023 Description: The Origins of Yoshitomo Nara. A Long-Awaited Reprint After 25 Years! This miraculous drawing book features over 100 works selected from numerous paintings and writings created during Yoshitomo Nara's stay in Los Angeles in spring 1998. Centered around images of children with penetrating gazes drawn on notebook scraps and envelopes, this collection showcases works infused with the inspiration and solitary spirit seeking freedom from that era. The book's charm also lies in reading poetic prose from his younger years alongside the artwork. "I don't want to just sit still. Really." (from the text) This is a collection of paintings and writings representing the origins of Yoshitomo Nara, Japan's representative artist whose works are held in museums worldwide including MoMA and the British Museum. This masterpiece returns to you once again. *This new edition features a redesigned cover and English translations for all text. *Includes a limited-edition postcard (enclosed).