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Takashi Murakami — Born to kill! - M. Matsubara
Takashi Murakami

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

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

October 17, 2013

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Takashi Murakami, 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
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Superflat Movement, Playful Aesthetic, Acrylic On Canvas, Bold Colors, Male Artist, Dark Themes, Anime Inspired, Japanese Artist, Postmodern, Iconic Street Culture, Pop Art, Figurative Art, Contemporary Art, Established Artist, Anime Influence, Vibrant Colors, Anime Influenced

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Alex Capecelatro, Hamilton Selway Gallery