About the artwork
2020 Screenprint , 36.3x33.5cm signed edn: 100 Sheet Size : 50x50cm World-renowned Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami is popularly known for obscuring the borders between popular and high art. Murakami's eccentric and whimsical imagery, eye-catching colors, and anime aesthetic are the essence of his individuality displayed throughout his artwork. In this limited-edition print, he depicts one panda cub sleeping peacefully while the other crawls to stand on top of it. The panda that is awake stares in awe at the viewer. Murakami employs his renowned motifs in his Panda prints — creating a sense of innocence with adorable pandas and his iconic smiling flowers.
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.