Takashi Murakami
Japanese artist (born 1962) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Takashi Murakami (村上 隆, Murakami Takashi, born February 1, 1962) is a Japanese contemporary artist. He works in fine arts (such as painting and sculpture) as well as commercial media (such as fashion, merchandise, and animation) and is known for blurring the line between high and low arts. His influential work draws from the aesthetic characteristics of the Japanese artistic tradition and the nature of postwar Japanese culture. He is credited for designing the album covers for Kanye West's third studio album Graduation[1] and West and Kid Cudi’s collaborative studio album Kids See Ghosts.
Takashi Murakami | |
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Born | (1962-02-01) February 1, 1962 (age 62) Tokyo, Japan |
Nationality | Japanese |
Education | Tokyo University of the Arts |
Known for | Contemporary art |
Movement | Superflat |
Awards | Japanese Fine Arts |
Murakami is the founder and President of Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., through which he manages several younger artists. He was the founder and organizer of the biannual art fair Geisai.[2]