| Title | : | Takashi Murakami: The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg |
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| ISBN | : | 0847859118 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780847859115 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 |
| Publication | : | Published May 30, 2017 |
The first major U.S. monograph in ten years on Murakami is the definitive survey of the paintings of one of today's most influential artists.
Takashi Murakami (b. 1962), one of contemporary art's most widely recognized exponents, receives a long-awaited critical consideration in this important volume. Accompanying the first retrospective exhibition devoted solely to Murakami's paintings, this book traces Murakami's career from his earliest training to his current studio practice.
Where other books address the commercial aspects of Murakami's work, this is the first serious survey of his work as a painter. Through essays and illustrations-- many previously unpublished--it explores the artist's relationship to the tradition of Japanese painting and his facility in straddling high and low, ancient and modern, Eastern and Western, commercial and high art. New texts address Murakami's output in the context of postwar Japan, situating the artist in relation to folklore, traditional Japanese painting, the Tokyo art scene in the 1980s and 1990s, and the threat of nuclear annihilation. This richly illustrated volume also includes a detailed biography and exhibition history. Takashi Murakami is a true essential for collectors and fans alike.
Takashi Murakami (b. 1962), one of contemporary art's most widely recognized exponents, receives a long-awaited critical consideration in this important volume. Accompanying the first retrospective exhibition devoted solely to Murakami's paintings, this book traces Murakami's career from his earliest training to his current studio practice.
Where other books address the commercial aspects of Murakami's work, this is the first serious survey of his work as a painter. Through essays and illustrations-- many previously unpublished--it explores the artist's relationship to the tradition of Japanese painting and his facility in straddling high and low, ancient and modern, Eastern and Western, commercial and high art. New texts address Murakami's output in the context of postwar Japan, situating the artist in relation to folklore, traditional Japanese painting, the Tokyo art scene in the 1980s and 1990s, and the threat of nuclear annihilation. This richly illustrated volume also includes a detailed biography and exhibition history. Takashi Murakami is a true essential for collectors and fans alike.
Takashi Murakami: The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg Reviews
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I intentionally entered the new year reading this because of how poignant the image of “The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg” is after the world-shifting events we’ve seen in 2020. Murakami is one of the most well-known Japanese contemporary artists of our time and being able to journey through his art, dig into analysis of his works, and “hear” his voice has been such a treasure and delight. The compiled essays are critical and deeply insightful and have opened up my eyes to the histo-cultural world of Japanese art and really deepened my understanding of Japanese art generally. Brilliantly curated book, brilliantly curated exhibit in Chicago (which I had the privilege of visiting).
