Yoshitomo Nara at Pace Gallery

Japanese art star Yoshitomo Nara is back in New York with his trademark young, female characters, but they’ve matured and become decidedly less cute in his first show with Pace Gallery.  This five and a half foot tall bronze sculpture has distorted features but a benevolent expression, suggesting she’s more supreme being than pouty kid. (Through June 29th).  

Yoshitomo Nara, Setsuko the Cat, bronze, 2012.