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About the artwork
Japanese artist Takashi Murakami's work is immediately recognisable for its popping, candy-like colors and anime-esque aesthetic. This work features his familiar playful imagery of oversized and blinking eyes, with one pair of eyes being that of his key character, Kiki. This impish character reappears with its counterpart Kaikai frequently in Murakami’s work both as the artist’s spiritual guardians as well as the official mascots of his production company. This work is rendered in Murakami’s signature style, Superflat, which combines graphic practices of contemporary Japanese culture with flattening print and painting traditions of its rich past.
About the artist
Born in Tokyo in 1962, Takashi Murakami is a globally celebrated Japanese artist who masterfully dismantles the barriers between fine art and commercial culture. He coined the term 'Superflat' to define his vibrant, boundary-blurring aesthetic, reflecting both traditional Japanese art and the complexities of post-war Japanese society. Murakami's influential works have captivated audiences worldwide, gracing the halls of prestigious institutions like the Guggenheim Bilbao, MoCA Los Angeles, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.