This issue explores the rarely seen personal side of Nara's practice, as well as the recurring presence of children and the powerful influence they have had upon his work.
Middle Plane's contributors went to Japan and beyond to tell the story of Nara and his artistic themes.Issue includes Fumiko Imano (with her imaginary twin) visiting Nara and the Kunamitsu kids, the legendary fashion street magazine FRUiTS, Jack Day, The Row by Letty Schmiterlow, Clémentine Schneidermann with the teenagers of Wales, Osamu Yokonami recreating his signature children's portraiture, Rinko Kawauchi, TAKAHIROMIYASHITATheSoloist by Takashi Homma and more.List of contributors:
Andrea Artemisio
Clementine Schneidermann
Dean Davies
Feng Li
Francesca Izzi
FRUiTS
Jack Day
Letty Schmiterlow
Matt Holmes
Megumi Yoshida
Nicola Delorme
Osamu Yokonami
Rae Boxer
Rinko Kawauchi
Shoichi Aoki
Sam Rock
Takashi Homma
Will Scarborough
Yoko Miyake
Yoshitomo Nara
and more.
336 pp, 240× 315 mm, softcover, 2022