As a young artist in New York, I thought about postwar Japan - the consumer culture and the loose, deboned feeling prevalent in the character and animation culture. Mixing all those up in order to portray Japanese culture and society… — Takashi Murakami Copy Share Image
In Japan, after having lost World War II, the hierarchy that used to exist in the society, from the rich to the poor, has been flattened, especially by the winners, by Americans. As a Japanese artist debuting in America, I… — Takashi Murakami Copy Share Image
The concept of minimalism is to relax. Like a Zen monk in training, it is something that brings equilibrium to the heart. I don't… — Takashi Murakami Copy Share Image
I'm always very interested in breeding. Raising cacti is breeding. My lotus plant collection is breeding. The insects are breeding. — Takashi Murakami Copy Share Image
Manga uses Japanese traditional structures in how to teach the student and to transmit a very direct message. You learn from the teacher by… — Takashi Murakami Copy Share Image
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… — Takashi Murakami Copy Share Image
Every day, I have new ideas. It makes my brain tired, so I spend time taking care of company quality, finding new artists, and… — Takashi Murakami Copy Share Image
I've been immersed in manga since I was a kid. I grew up with this culture. So I started to think about how to… — Takashi Murakami Copy Share Image
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.… — Takashi Murakami Copy Share Image
Japanese people accept that art and commerce will be blended; and, in fact, they are surprised by the rigid and pretentious Western hierarchy of… — Takashi Murakami Copy Share Image
It's true that I pick up many ideas from different Japanese things. — Takashi Murakami Copy Share Image
I stopped worrying about competition in contemporary art. It feels a little bit more pure. That's where I am, one step back. — Takashi Murakami Copy Share Image
