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Takashi Murakami
Takashi Murakami
Japanese Artist
Born: Feb 1, 1962
Art Me Parents People Work You
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Japanese people accept that art and commerce will be blended; and, in fact, they are surprised by the rigid and pretentious Western hierarchy of 'high art.' Takashi Murakami
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When I was making my debut as an artist, I felt that it was very important that I try to combine the background of my own culture, my people, and the country into the contemporary art world. So that's how I came up with the term 'superflat.' Takashi Murakami
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I don't think it's an unnatural thing at all for my collaborations or projects to be seen as art but entertainment at the same time. Takashi Murakami
Art Time Entertainment Seen Think Collaborations Projects Unnatural Same Same Time Thing
The works I made at the start of my career rely on the themes of war, atomic power, and outer space. Takashi Murakami
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In Japan, I am famous in certain special circles - mainly as someone who is trying to break down and enlighten the conventions of Japanese art. Takashi Murakami
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I always have stress. Takashi Murakami
Stress Always
I actually feel like the phrase 'big in Japan' is not appropriate for me. The reason is that there are more people who sympathize with my practice in America than there are domestically in Japan. Takashi Murakami
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When I was little, I guess I was just an ordinary kid. But then things changed when I was in junior high. You know, kids that become geeks become one because of something. Like, they aren't good at sports, or girls don't like them. I, too, for some reason, got into things like science fiction and, well, especially science fiction as an escape. Takashi Murakami
Good You Sports Science Girl Become Too Changed Guess Kid Kids High Geeks Some Something Like Know Well Because Science Fiction Got Escape Junior Junior High Just Fiction Ordinary Little Them Then Reason Things
I've been immersed in manga since I was a kid. I grew up with this culture. Takashi Murakami
Culture Kid Immersed Since Been Up Manga Grew
My mum and dad were a little like tiger parents. I hate that, but at the same time, I am a little bit proud. Takashi Murakami
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Our family was poor, but my parents gave us money for education. Takashi Murakami
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If I have a certain opinion, I try to incorporate that into my work. Takashi Murakami
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In the West, it's just a given that art exists in this high-class place. But in Japan, there's no high class. The minute you come out, you're low class. Takashi Murakami
Art You Class Out High Minute Given Come West Exists Just Place Japan Low
My company, Kaikai Kiki, is unique because it's an art business. I had to find out how to do this by myself. Takashi Murakami
Art Myself Business Out Find Had Because How Unique Company
I don't always enjoy curating, but I do believe it's part of my job. It's a good exercise for my brain, like warming up. Just focusing on my work would be so depressing! For me, curating is necessary - it's like physical training. Takashi Murakami
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For children of my generation, anime was an escape from Japan's loser complex following World War II. Anime wasn't foreign. It was our own. Takashi Murakami
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I tried to teach myself to draw anime, but I was so bad. Takashi Murakami
Myself Draw Bad Tried Anime Teach
My Miyoshi studio in Japan is located in the northern part of Saitama, which puts it in quite close proximity to Fukushima. As such, we can feel the effects of radiation. Takashi Murakami
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