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About the artwork
Drawing from traditional Japanese painting, sci-fi and anime, Takashi Murakami creates paintings, sculptures, and films populated by repeated motifs and mutating characters of his own creation. This striking work explores the dichotomy of joy and terror, through the contrast between the numerous beaming flowers and the menacing skulls that are interspersed throughout the painting. Both oppositional and parallel, these two symbols are reminders of the fragile vibrancy of life and the inexorable passage of time. This theme is further encapsulated in the word, ‘Death’, that spans across the canvas, with its humongous scale serving as a further reminder of the inevitable last stage of life.
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.