
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
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Art Evening Sale
May 14, 2015
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