Author: Takashi Murakami

Quotes

For children of my generation, anime was an escape from Japan's loser complex following World War II. Anime wasn't foreign. It was our own.

For children of my generation, anime was an escape from Japan's loser complex following World War II. Anime wasn't foreign. It was our own.

- 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

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

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

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

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 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

If I have a certain opinion, I try to incorporate that into my work.

If I have a certain opinion, I try to incorporate that into my work.

- 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.

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

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