Author: Takashi Murakami

Quotes

I stopped worrying about competition in contemporary art. It feels a little bit more pure. That's where I am, one step back.

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

Every day, I have new ideas. It makes my brain tired, so I spend time taking care of company quality, finding new artists, and taking care of the young artists.

Every day, I have new ideas. It makes my brain tired, so I spend time taking care of company quality, finding new artists, and taking care of the young artists.

- Takashi Murakami

The theme my generation explored was the relationship between capitalism and art.

The theme my generation explored was the relationship between capitalism and art.

- Takashi Murakami

My mum and dad were a little like tiger parents. I hate that, but at the same time, I am a little bit proud.

My mum and dad were a little like tiger parents. I hate that, but at the same time, I am a little bit proud.

- Takashi Murakami

In Japan, I am famous in certain special circles - mainly as someone who is trying to break down and enlighten the conventions of Japanese art.

In Japan, I am famous in certain special circles - mainly as someone who is trying to break down and enlighten the conventions of Japanese art.

- 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 time.

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 time.

- Takashi Murakami

My father, Fukujuro, drove a cab and my mother, Itsuko, was a homemaker. My parents often took me to see Impressionist exhibits. At home, I would paint pictures in a similar style.

My father, Fukujuro, drove a cab and my mother, Itsuko, was a homemaker. My parents often took me to see Impressionist exhibits. At home, I would paint pictures in a similar style.

- Takashi Murakami

The works I made at the start of my career rely on the themes of war, atomic power, and outer space.

The works I made at the start of my career rely on the themes of war, atomic power, and outer space.

- 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 'high art.'

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

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