Yoshitomo Nara’s pop culture aesthetic may appear whimsical at first but there’s an urgent call for change embedded in his work, writes Craig McKeough.
![Yoshitomo Nara, ‘Mini drawing’ 2016, coloured pencil and ballpoint pen on paper, 11.5 x 9.7 cm. On loan from the Artist, courtesy Pace Gallery, ©YOSHITOMO NARA, 2016 A cartoon image of a young person holding a spray can. They have a large peace sign on their back. Pop star artist makes powerful plea for peace](https://www.seesawmag.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/57640/copy-Yoshitomo-Nara_Mini-drawing_©YOSHITOMO-NARA-2016-23-410x273-c.jpg)
Western Australia’s arts playground
Western Australia’s arts playground
27 March 2023
Yoshitomo Nara’s pop culture aesthetic may appear whimsical at first but there’s an urgent call for change embedded in his work, writes Craig McKeough.