Takashi Murakami
FLOWERBALL DISC WITH ORIGINAL DRAWING, 2007
With 12 rounded petals and smiling faces, Takashi Murakami’s flowers are celebrated for their …
Read moreWith 12 rounded petals and smiling faces, Takashi Murakami’s flowers are celebrated for their display of joy and innocence. The Japanese artist’s fascination with flowers began when he worked as a school teacher in the 1980s. Every other day, the artist would buy fresh blooms for his students to practice drawing. …
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A place mat designed by Takashi Murakami and given as a gift at the 2007 gala opening of the …
Read moreA place mat designed by Takashi Murakami and given as a gift at the 2007 gala opening of the artist’s new exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles
Guests attending the opening dinner—who paid $1,000 to $10,000 for a seat at the table—were allowed to take home the round fiberglass mats featuring …
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One of the most acclaimed artists to emerge from postwar Asia, Takashi Murakami—“the Warhol of …
Read moreOne of the most acclaimed artists to emerge from postwar Asia, Takashi Murakami—“the Warhol of Japan”—is known for his contemporary Pop synthesis of fine art and popular culture, particularly his use of a boldly graphic and colorful anime and manga cartoon style. Murakami became famous in the 1990s for his “Superflat” …
Read moreWith 12 rounded petals and smiling faces, Takashi Murakami’s flowers are celebrated for their …
Read moreWith 12 rounded petals and smiling faces, Takashi Murakami’s flowers are celebrated for their display of joy and innocence. The Japanese artist’s fascination with flowers began when he worked as a school teacher in the 1980s. Every other day, the artist would buy fresh blooms for his students to practice drawing. …
Read moreA place mat designed by Takashi Murakami and given as a gift at the 2007 gala opening of the …
Read moreA place mat designed by Takashi Murakami and given as a gift at the 2007 gala opening of the artist’s new exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles
Guests attending the opening dinner—who paid $1,000 to $10,000 for a seat at the table—were allowed to take home the round fiberglass mats featuring …
Read moreOne of the most acclaimed artists to emerge from postwar Asia, Takashi Murakami—“the Warhol of …
Read moreOne of the most acclaimed artists to emerge from postwar Asia, Takashi Murakami—“the Warhol of Japan”—is known for his contemporary Pop synthesis of fine art and popular culture, particularly his use of a boldly graphic and colorful anime and manga cartoon style. Murakami became famous in the 1990s for his “Superflat” …
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