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Takashi Murakami – 108 Bonnō (Worldly Desires) MURAKAMI.FLOWERS

$1,500.00

Artist: Takashi Murakami

Publisher: Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd.

Series: Murakami.Flowers

Medium: Offset print with silver and silkscreen pearlescent coating

Dimensions: 485 × 638 mm / 19 x 25.1 inches

Year: 2022

Edition Size: 300

Markings: Signed and numbered out of 300 editions by the Takashi Murakami. Edition number may vary from photos.

Condition: Brand new, unframed in original packaging from Kaikai Kiki

Notes: “108 Bonnō MURAKAMI.FLOWERS” © 2022 Takashi Murakami / Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

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About The Work

“108 Bonnō (Worldly Desires) MURAKAMI.FLOWERS” by Takashi Murakami stands as a significant piece within the artist’s body of work, blending the digital with the traditional against the backdrop of Buddhist philosophy. This print, distinguished by its horizontal layout, mirrors the presentation style of Murakami’s work at the Gagosian exhibition “An Arrow through History” in 2022, contrasting with another variant of his series titled “108 Bonnō MURAKAMI.FLOWERS,” which adopts a vertical arrangement. The piece features 108 pixelated flowers, each set against a uniquely colored background and exhibiting a distinct facial expression, culminating in a collection of 11,664 unique flower iconographies. This format not only underscores the vast spectrum of human emotions depicted through the 108 kleshas or mental states in Buddhism but also reflects Murakami’s exploration of the digital realm, reminiscent of his Murakami.Flowers NFT project.

About the Artist

Takashi Murakami (b. February 1, 1962) is a contemporary pop artist based in Tokyo, Japan working in both fine art and commercial art. Murakami is the founder of the Superflat art movement, where traditional Japanese art is combined with Japanese pop culture, and founder of Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., an artist management agency, studio, and gallery. Murakami is known for his colorful, smiling flowers and characters like Kaikai, Kiki, and DOB. He continues to reach a global audience through his popular collaborations with fashion labels like Louis Vuitton and music artists like Billie Eilish and Kanye West. 

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