Author: Takashi Murakami

Quotes

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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