The top 10 most inspiring quotes by Takashi Murakami
- We want to see the latest things. That is because we want to see the future, even if only momentarily. It is the moment in which, even if we don’t completely understand what we have glimpsed, we are nonetheless touched by it. This is what we have come to call art.
- My aesthetic sense was formed at a young age by what surrounded me: the narrow residential spaces of Japan and the mental escapes from those spaces that took the forms of manga and anime.
- Rather than a big figure, I guess you could say I’m more of an influential minority symbol.
- I’ve been immersed in manga since I was a kid. I grew up with this culture. So I started to think about how to compare manga to contemporary art.
- The concept of minimalism is to relax. Like a Zen monk in training, it is something that brings equilibrium to the heart. I don’t necessarily think it has any problems, but if I were to force myself to name one, I would say that since the minimalist feeling already includes its own universe, I think it might kill the drive that we would otherwise have to commit the physically impossible and attempt to travel into outer space.
- I’m very sad to be compared with Warhol and The Factory, because I have no drugs, you know. We have no drug culture in Japan! Maybe it’s because our attitude toward labor is totally different.
- The way I formed my studio and how I organize things actually came out of the model of the Japanese animation studio and the manga industry. The manga industry is gigantic in Japan.
- I’m always very interested in breeding. Raising cacti is breeding. My lotus plant collection is breeding. The insects are breeding.
- Manga uses Japanese traditional structures in how to teach the student and to transmit a very direct message. You learn from the teacher by watching from behind his back. The whole teacher-master thing is part of Asian culture, I think.
- Galleries in the West have probably been looking for exoticism. That’s the reason my paintings initially sold well, I think. And then once they started selling, people said my works were very detailed. They may have represented something Japanese to them.
Takashi Murakami, born on February 1, 1962, in Tokyo, Japan, is a contemporary artist renowned for his distinctive fusion of traditional Japanese art and popular culture. Graduating from Tokyo University of the Arts with a PhD in Nihonga (traditional Japanese painting), Murakami challenged artistic norms by incorporating elements of anime, manga, and otaku culture into his work.
In the late 1990s, Murakami coined the term “Superflat” to describe his aesthetic, emphasizing the flat, two-dimensional quality of traditional Japanese art and contemporary pop culture imagery. His creations often feature colorful and playful characters, such as his iconic smiling flowers and the character Mr. DOB.
Beyond his visual art, Murakami has ventured into various realms, including fashion and commercial collaborations with brands like Louis Vuitton. He founded the art production company Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., nurturing young artists and promoting Japanese contemporary art internationally.
Takashi Murakami’s influence extends globally, with exhibitions in prestigious museums and galleries worldwide, solidifying his status as a leading figure in the contemporary art scene. His work continues to captivate audiences, challenging the boundaries between high and low art.
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