Takashi Murakami

Takashi Murakami Discusses Art, Humanity and Spirituality

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Since the early days of his artistic career Takashi Murakami has openly expressed his frustrations with the global collective’s consumerist mindset as seen through his personally coined “super flat” approach that blurs the lines between the low and h...

Takashi Murakami Solo Exhibition @ Galerie Perrotin Hong Kong Recap

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When everything is said and done, Takashi Murakami will undoubtedly go down as one of the most influential artists of our time. After receiving a Master’s in Nihonga painting from Tokyo University of the Arts, Murakami went on to develop a uniq...

Takashi Murakami Discusses Paintings, Sculptures and His Debut Feature Film ‘Jellyfish Eyes’

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Having been longtime admirers of Takashi Murakami and, at the same time, given countless opportunities to extensively cover his prolific works of art, there was no doubt that we would be there for the opening of Murakami’s “Arhat”...

Takashi Murakami “Arhat” Exhibition Recap @ Blum & Poe

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Prolific Japanese artist Takashi Murakami recently launched his latest exhibition, “Arhat” at Los Angeles’s Blum & Poe – coinciding with the world premier of his first live-action feature film, Jellyfish Eyes. Melding toge...

Takashi Murakami 9th Solo Exhibition @ Galerie Perrotin Hong Kong

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Coming soon to the Hong Kong branch of Galerie Perrotin is the ninth solo exhibition from contemporary Japanese artist Takashi Murakami. Individual works for the exhibit have yet to be revealed, but expect Murakami’s signature manga-inspired de...

PORT Magazine: 2013 Spring Issue #9 Preview

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In the preview for the Spring 2013 issue of PORT Magazine, an accompanying film with iconic British actor Ray Winstone sees him talking through the highlights of the upcoming issue that has been guest-edited by Daniel Day-Lewis – and features a...

Takashi Murakami x Hajime Asaoka “Death Takes No Bribe” Tourbillon Watch

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Takashi Murakami, the artist whose beautifully animated work has been the subject of infinite fine arts discussions, teamed up with independent Japanese watchmaker Hajime Asaoka for a custom watch. Entitled “Death Takes No Bribe,” the tou...

Takashi Murakami “Flowers & Skulls” Exhibition @ Gagosian Gallery Hong Kong Recap

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Curator, cultural entrepreneur and critical observer of contemporary Japanese society, Takashi Murakami’s work draws on Japan’s social and cultural entities. Vivid, sophisticated and at times unavoidable – his most recent Murakami-E...

Takashi Murakami “Flowers & Skulls” Exhibition @ Gagosian Gallery Hong Kong

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Takashi Murakami’s “Flowers & Skulls” exhibition marks the storied artist’s first solo exhibition in Hong Kong. As the title would suggest, he has chosen to focus on two images that have been prevalent in his works for man...

KAWS Companion Float Coming to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

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The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is one of New York City’s most honored and anticipated events of the American holiday season. If you’ve slept through it in the past years, you might want to stay awake for it this year, as artist...

Whitewall Magazine 2012 Spring Art Issue: Takashi Murakami

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Iconic artist and designer Takashi Murakami has been featured on the cover for the 2012 Spring Art Issue of Whitewall Magazine. Marking issue number 25 from the culturally encompassing quarterly, this announcement comes accompanied by a short video t...

Takashi Murakami ‘Ego’ Book

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Coming this fall from Rizzoli is the latest tome from the respected publisher, this time featuring Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami. Designed by Massimiliano Gioni and entitled Ego, the book takes its name from Murakami’s current e...

Takashi Murakami “Ego” Exhibition @ Al Riwaq Exhibition Hall

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Following a few initial glimpses, we’re given a comprehensive look into Takashi Murakami’s aptly titled “Ego” exhibition that recently opened at Al Riwaq Exhibition Hall in Doha, Qatar. The “Ego” exhibition marks t...

Takashi Murakami “Ego” Exhibition @ Qatar Museum Behind-the-Scenes Interview

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Days away from his first ever showing in Qatar, Japanese Superflat artist Takashi Murakami discusses his upcoming works. Given the conservative nature Qatar, notably absent appear to be some of Murakami’s bolder manga-inspired works in favor of...

Takashi Murakami “Ego” Exhibition @ Qatar Museum Preview

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Qatar Museums Authority will host a large-scale exhibition by iconic Japanese artist and founder of the Superflat movement Takashi Murakami at the Museum of Islamic Art from February 9 to June 24, 2012. Curated by Massimiliano Gioni, this exhibition...