Takashi Murakami
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About
Contemporary artist whose works blurred the line between fine art and commercial art. Founder and president of Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., which was responsible for the biannual art fair GEISAI.
Before Fame
He was a fan of Japanese anime and comics and initially wanted to become an illustrator; however, his study of the Nihonga Japanese painting technique convinced him to delve into fine art.
Trivia
He founded the Superflat movement in Japanese art after devising the term himself.
Family Life
He was born and raised in Tokyo.
Associated With
He was influenced by the work of Jeff Koons.
