Takashi Murakami

Takashi Murakami

Takashi Murakami is a Japanese contemporary artist. He works in fine arts as well as commercial media and is known for blurring the line between high and low arts. His work draws from the aesthetic characteristics of the Japanese artistic tradition and the nature of postwar Japanese culture.

Born: February 1, 1962 (age 62 years), Itabashi City, Tokyo, Japan)
Periods: Contemporary art, Superflat, Pop art
Known for: Contemporary art
Education: Ueno campus, Tokyo University of the Arts (1993)