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: A superior gallery pairs visual art with translated interviews, giving viewers a rare glimpse into Harukawa's philosophy and personal inspirations.

Namio Harukawa passed away on April 24, 2020, at the age of 72, after a battle with cancer. He left behind a legacy that transcends his niche beginnings. Curator and academic Pernilla Ellens has argued that the resurgence of Harukawa’s popularity in the 21st century is intimately linked to the rise of feminism, the body positivity movement, and fat liberation. In his world, large women are not mocked; they are celebrated. They are figures of beauty, desire, and joy. namio+harukawa+gallery+better

: Towering female figures often dominate smaller male subjects in surreal, theatrical compositions. : A superior gallery pairs visual art with