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Japanese Contemporary Artist
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Takashi Murakami is a painter and sculptor who blurs the lines of fine art, commercialism, and Japanese visual culture into his prolific practice. Murakami first gained recognition as a sculptor during the early 1990s, exploring otaku and the contrasts between contemporary Japanese society and American culture. A pioneer of the ‘Superflat’ movement, his style consists of bold colors and anime-inspired motifs across paintings, sculptures, drawings and animations. He is also the founder and president of Kaikai Kiki Co and Biannual Art Fair Geisai, whom he manages several young artists. Murakami has collaborated with the likes of Billionaire Boys Club, Kaws, Pharrell Williams, Louis Vuitton, and Kanye West.
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Ye and Cudi’s album is slated to drop June 8, Kanye’s 41st birthday.
Alongside Rihanna, Cardi B and Kevin Durant.
Alongside works by Henri Matisse, Maurizio Cattelan, and more.
Must cop paintings, vinyl figures, and artist skate decks.
Showing love to his new home.
This year’s must-have plush from Uniqlo.
Works on view by Warhol, Basquiat, KAWS, Takashi Murakami, and more.
The artist’s designs on cushions and keychains.
New work by the Off-White™ designer.
Marking the Off-White™ designer’s artistic solo debut.
While also discussing his collaborative exhibit with Virgil Abloh.
