Flowers as Eternity

My smiling flower symbolizes hope. Even when the world is dark, beauty remains.

Takashi Murakami · Искусство · CNN Interview with Takashi Murakami - Part 1 of 2

Takashi Murakami

Japanese artist famous for his 'superflat' style merging classical Japanese art with pop culture and high fashion.

Superflat as Escape — Takashi Murakami
Japanese art always hides something profound beneath the surface. It's not naivety, it's wisdom.
Buddha's Eye in Mass Culture — Takashi Murakami
I don't separate high from low. That's a Western division. In the East, everything is one.
Self-Consumption as Art — Takashi Murakami
Sometimes you must destroy the old to create the new. It's the natural cycle of art.
Past in the Future — Takashi Murakami
I study the old masters, but I create for now. It's a balance between tradition and innovation.
Spirit in Matter — Takashi Murakami
Every material has spirit. Gold, plastic, canvas—they all speak to me.
The Hard Work of the Artist — Takashi Murakami
Success is not luck. It's drawing every day, drawing, drawing. Technique, technique, technique.

Birth of a Legend — Paul McCartney
The Beatles were about growth. We changed every single day.
All Music Is Folk Music — Louis Armstrong
All music is folk music. I ain't never heard a horse sing a song.
The Power of Compassion — Michael Jackson
The most important thing is love and compassion. They override everything.
Alien Artist — David Bowie
I never tried to fit in. I prefer to be myself, even if it's alien.
The Humility of the Great — André 3000
I just play the flute in the park. I don't need a stage or an audience. The music is enough
The Soul of Music — Questlove
Soul is what makes music real. It's what people feel