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Takashi Murakami — Jellyfish Eyes - Saki
Takashi Murakami

Jellyfish Eyes - Saki

A whimsical yet unsettling sculptural figure by Takashi Murakami, *Jellyfish Eyes - Saki* features the artist's signature fusion of Japanese pop culture, anime aesthetics, and contemporary art. The character's oversized, luminous eyes dominate the form, rendered with meticulous detail through a combination of FRP, steel, acrylic, and lacquer atop a painted wood artist's plinth. The work reflects Murakami's signature "Superflat" philosophy, blurring the boundaries between fine art, mass consumer culture, and the emotional complexity hidden beneath a deceptively kawaii surface.

Medium
FRP, steel, acrylic, and lacquer, on a painted wood artist's plinth

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Contemporary Art Evening Sale

May 14, 2015

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Takashi Murakami, Jellyfish Eyes - Saki

A whimsical yet unsettling sculptural figure by Takashi Murakami, *Jellyfish Eyes - Saki* features the artist's signature fusion of Japanese pop culture, anime aesthetics, and contemporary art. The character's oversized, luminous eyes dominate the form, rendered with meticulous detail through a combination of FRP, steel, acrylic, and lacquer atop a painted wood artist's plinth. The work reflects Murakami's signature "Superflat" philosophy, blurring the boundaries between fine art, mass consumer culture, and the emotional complexity hidden beneath a deceptively kawaii surface.

Medium
FRP, steel, acrylic, and lacquer, on a painted wood artist's plinth
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Figurative Sculpture, Superflat, Iconic Stature, Superflat Movement, Male Artist, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Kawaii Aesthetic, Japanese Artist, Three Dimensional Work, Pop Art, Figurative Art, Anime Aesthetic, Whimsical, Contemporary Art, Established Artist, Polychrome Sculpture, Whimsical Mood, Vibrant Colors, Post-Millennium, Playful Mood

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Alex Capecelatro, Hamilton Selway Gallery