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Takashi Murakami Biography
1962 • Tokyo, Japan
Artist
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The works of Japanese artist Takashi Murakami have inspired both admiration and confusion. Inspired primarily by anime, Japanese animation, and manga, Japanese comics, Murakami's paintings and sculptures feature bright, candy-colored images of cartoon-like characters, with large eyes and exaggerated body parts. His works are often decorated with smiling flowers, round, blinking eyes, and colorful mushrooms. Murakami's creations defy traditional classifications, breaking down numerous barriers. He blurs the line between so-called high art—the kinds of works normally seen in museums and galleries—and "low" art, like that seen in cartoons or advertisements. He also contradicts the traditional idea of an artist toiling away in a studio to painstakingly create one-of-a-kind works. Murakami employs a large staff of assistants who help him churn out his designs. Some of his works are extre
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Takashi Murakami facts for kids
This page is about the artist. For the professional golfer, see Takashi Murakami (golfer).
The native form of this personal name is Murakami Takashi. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Quick facts for kids Takashi Murakami | |
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Murakami at the Palace of Versailles 2010 | |
| Born | (1962-02-01) February 1, 1962 (age 63) Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Education | Tokyo University of the Arts |
| Known for | Contemporary art |
| Movement | Superflat |
| Awards | Japanese Fine Arts |
Takashi Murakami(村上 隆, Murakami Takashi, born February 1, 1962) is a Japanesecontemporary artist. He works in fine arts (such as painting and sculpture) as well as commercial media (such as fashion, merchandise, and animation) and is known for blurring the line between high and low arts. His influential work draws from the aesthetic characteristics of the Japanese artistic tradition and the nature of postwarJapanese culture.
Murakami is the founder and President of Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., through which he manages several young
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Takashi Murakami
Japanese artist (born 1962)
This article is about the artist. For the professional golfer, see Takashi Murakami (golfer).
The native form of this personal name is Murakami Takashi. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Takashi Murakami (村上 隆, Murakami Takashi, born February 1, 1962) is a Japanese contemporary artist. He works in fine arts (such as painting and sculpture) as well as commercial media (such as fashion, merchandise, and animation) and is known for blurring the line between high and low arts. His work draws from the aesthetic characteristics of the Japanese artistic tradition and the nature of postwarJapanese culture. He has designed covers for several hip hop albums, namely Kanye West's Graduation (2007),[1]Future's eponymous fifth studio album (2017), West and Kid Cudi's Kids See Ghosts (2018), and Juice Wrld's posthumous The Party Never Ends (2024).
Murakami is the founder and President of the art trading company Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. through which he manages several artists. He was the f
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