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TAKASHI MURAKAMI

JAPANESE, BORN 1962

Takashi Murakami is known for his signature “Superflat” aesthetic: a colorful, two-dimensional style that straddles the division between fine art and pop culture as it unites elements of anime, Japanese nihonga, and ukiyo-e woodcuts. Common motifs across Murakami’s oeuvre—which spans paintings, sculptures, prints, and more - include smiling flowers, bears, and the Mickey Mouse–inspired character Mr. DOB.