Early Works
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Yoshitomo Nara I Am Alone For Sale
Yoshitomo Nara
I Am Alone, 2003
About this work
Yoshitomo Nara's *I Am Alone* (2003) exemplifies the artist's singular ability to distill complex emotional states into deceptively simple imagery. Created during a period of intense productivity following his return to Japan from over a decade in Germany, this work captures the psychological tension that has defined Nara's most sought-after pieces. The composition centers on one of Nara's characteristic children—rendered with enlarged, penetrating eyes that convey simultaneous defiance and profound solitude. The figure exists in an ambiguous space, untethered from context, forcing viewers to confront the raw emotional weight of isolation. Nara draws from a visual vocabulary shaped by Japanese manga, Western punk aesthetics, and the flattened forms of traditional ukiyo-e prints, yet the result remains unmistakably his own. The title itself speaks to themes that have preoccupied the artist throughout his career: the alienation of modern existence, the resilience found in solitude, and the quiet rebellion of introspection. Works from this early 2000s period represent a critical juncture in Nara's practice, preceding his meteoric rise in the global art market and his current status among the most collected contemporary Asian artists worldwide. *I Am Alone* offers collectors an opportunity to acquire a significant example from a pivotal moment in Nara's evolving oeuvre. For acquisition inquiries, please contact Guy Hepner, New York.
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Auction History
Standing Alone · Yoshitomo Nara · Sotheby's · 2022-03 · $1,008,000
You Are Not Alone · Yoshitomo Nara · Christie's · 2020-12 · $600,000
Dancing Alone · Yoshitomo Nara · Sotheby's · 2022-03 · $441,000
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