3 Quotes & Sayings By Takashi Murakami

Takashi Murakami was born in Tokyo, Japan. His work has been exhibited in museums around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, The National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C., and the Tate Modern in London. Murakami started out as a manga artist for Japanese publisher Shogakukan, but he has since worked on numerous other media including film, music videos, and furniture design. He is currently one of the most awarded artists in the world Read more

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When I was little, I guess I was just an ordinary kid. But then things changed when I was in junior high. You know, kids that become geeks become one because of something. Like, they aren't good at sports, or girls don't like them. I, too, for some reason, got into things like science fiction and, well, especially science fiction as an escape. Takashi Murakami
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Japanese people accept that art and commerce will be blended; and, in fact, they are surprised by the rigid and pretentious Western hierarchy of 'high art.' Takashi Murakami