Takashi Murakami

Takashi Murakami was born on the first of February 1962 in Tokyo, Japan. He is known for his work in fine arts as well as digital media, creating a mix of paintings and commercial artwork. Reknowned for breaking the boundaries between high and low art, bringing together popular themes that come from the mass media and pop culture.

Murakami’s style has been labelled as superflat. This can be seen in his use of flat planes of colour and images that are styled on anime and manga artwork. Following themes from the Andy Warhol book, Takashi Murakami delves into low culture then reinvents it, selling it to the highest bidder in a high-end market place. Takashi Murakami not only sells to high-end market, he also sells his works to all other markets in the form of videos, paintings, sculptures, t-shirts, key chains, mouse pads and even expensive limited edition handbags.

His company Kaikai Kiki, holds a regular festival called Geisai in Japan. It is aimed at young emerging talent to help, support, and manage a group of young artists, additionally preparing them for future endeavours.
“To become a living example of the potential of art.” This is the burning force behind Takashi Murakami’s work.