
Born to kill! - M. Matsubara
A vibrant and frenetic composition rendered in Murakami's signature superflat aesthetic, blending the visual language of Japanese anime and manga with the glossy precision of commercial illustration. Bold, high-contrast colors collide across the surface, animating a dynamic figure charged with an unsettling tension between cuteness and aggression. The work pays homage to otaku culture while interrogating the fine line between innocence and violence that runs through the heart of contemporary Japanese pop imagery.
- Medium
- acrylic on canvas on board
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Art Day Sale
October 17, 2013
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