Art Quote by Takashi Murakami

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

I'm always very interested in breeding. Raising cacti is breeding. My lotus plant collection is breeding. The insects are breeding.

— Takashi Murakami

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

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

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

Like many other kids, I liked watching anime.

— Takashi Murakami

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

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

I tried to teach myself to draw anime, but I was so bad.

— Takashi Murakami

It's true that I pick up many ideas from different Japanese things.

— Takashi Murakami

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

I would like to live to 120, because conceptually, people can survive to 120. Every 20 years, it changes. So maybe, in the next…

— Takashi Murakami