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Takashi Murakami: The Meaning of the Nonsense of the Meaning /

Cruz, Amada, 1961-

Takashi Murakami: The Meaning of the Nonsense of the Meaning / by Amada Cruz, Midori Matsui, Dana Friis-Hansen. - New York : Center for Curatorial Studies Museum, Bard College in association with H.N. Abrams, Publishers c1999. - 94 p. : col. ill. ; 30 cm.

Exhibition held June 27-Sept. 12, 1999 at the Center for Curatorial Studies Museum, Bard College.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 90-93).

A critical exploration of the work of contemporary Japanese artist Takashi Murakami, examining his distinctive “Superflat” style and its engagement with popular culture, consumerism, and traditional Japanese art. The book analyzes Murakami’s blending of fine art and commercial aesthetics, including influences from anime, manga, and mass media. Through essays by leading curators and critics, it discusses themes of identity, globalization, and the re

0810967022 9780810967021

99075321

--21st century


Exhibition catalogs.

N7359.M87 / A4 1999

709.221 CRU / 10324