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About the artwork
In this work, Murakami depicts the characters in Doraemon sat amidst a backdrop of Murakami’s famous smiling flower motif. Distinctly his trademark, the happy flowers are of a myriad of colours. Almost as if a playful juxtaposition of characters, whilst the flowers in the back are eerily happy, Doraemon sat in front has a sullen expression, while Nobita Nobi (the main female character) sits back to back with Shizuka Minamoto (the main male character), the former of which has a red blush on her cheek. The picture hints at a narrative that reveals itself the more the viewer spends time with it.
About the artist
Born in Tokyo in 1962, Takashi Murakami is a globally celebrated Japanese artist who masterfully dismantles the barriers between fine art and commercial culture. He coined the term 'Superflat' to define his vibrant, boundary-blurring aesthetic, reflecting both traditional Japanese art and the complexities of post-war Japanese society. Murakami's influential works have captivated audiences worldwide, gracing the halls of prestigious institutions like the Guggenheim Bilbao, MoCA Los Angeles, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.