The concept of minimalism is to relax. Like a Zen monk in training, it is something that brings equilibrium to the heart.… — Takashi Murakami Copy Share Image
I would like to live to 120, because conceptually, people can survive to 120. Every 20 years, it changes. So maybe, in… — Takashi Murakami Copy Share Image
The works I made at the start of my career rely on the themes of war, atomic power, and outer space. — Takashi Murakami Copy Share Image
My aesthetic sense was formed at a young age by what surrounded me: the narrow residential spaces of Japan and the mental… — 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
