The works of Yokoo Tadanori contain various elements of laughter. Yokoo’s art is distinguished by multilayered compositions that are imbued with a playful, childlike innocence and a surrealistic approach. These include the unexpected introduction of something relaxing in a tension-filled picture, a combination of motifs that would normally never meet, absurd dreamlike settings, and parodies that are filled with a critical spirit.

This exhibition focuses on the humorous and witty elements that are scattered throughout Yokoo’s work, and their enigmatic and venomous components as the artist challenges the viewer to consider the true nature of laughter.