Painter, sculptor, and draftsman Yoshitomo Nara is best known for his Neo-Pop paintings featuring children and animals associated with Japanese popular culture. The appeal of his cute, though often menacing, characters masks underlying tones of helplessness, rage, and isolation.

Sculptor and Corcoran College of Art & Design adjunct faculty Peter Bottger on Auguste Rodin’s “Walking Man”

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