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Takashi Murakami — Army of Mushrooms
Takashi Murakami

Army of Mushrooms

A vibrant and densely packed army of Murakami's iconic smiling mushroom figures fills the canvas in an explosion of bold, flat colors characteristic of his signature Superflat aesthetic. The repeating motif of cheerful yet eerily uniform mushroom characters blurs the line between innocence and unease, drawing from both Japanese pop culture and manga traditions. Executed in acrylic on canvas laid on plywood, the work reflects Murakami's seamless fusion of fine art and commercial visual language.

Medium
acrylic on canvas laid on plywood

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Contemporary Art Evening Sale

May 14, 2015

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Takashi Murakami, Army of Mushrooms

A vibrant and densely packed army of Murakami's iconic smiling mushroom figures fills the canvas in an explosion of bold, flat colors characteristic of his signature Superflat aesthetic. The repeating motif of cheerful yet eerily uniform mushroom characters blurs the line between innocence and unease, drawing from both Japanese pop culture and manga traditions. Executed in acrylic on canvas laid on plywood, the work reflects Murakami's seamless fusion of fine art and commercial visual language.

Medium
acrylic on canvas laid on plywood
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Superflat, Mushroom Motif, Superflat Movement, Post-1990s, Nature Motifs, Acrylic On Canvas, Male Artist, Post-1990s Art, Flat Aesthetic, Japanese Artist, Playful Imagery, Contemporary Artist, Contemporary Master, Pop Art, Figurative Art, Contemporary Art, Bright Colors, Established Artist, Psychedelic Colors, Whimsical Mood, Vibrant Colors

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Hamilton Selway Gallery