The REAL Story of Takashi Murakami | Mini Documentary

A video about Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami. His influential work draws from the aesthetic characteristics of the Japanese artistic tradition and the nature of postwar Japanese culture. He designed the album covers for Kanye West's third studio album Graduation and West and Kid Cudi’s collaborative studio album Kids See Ghosts. He's also made his mark in the fashion industry collaborating with designers such as Marc Jacobs, Virgil Abloh, and Pharrell Williams. Enjoy! subscribe: ‪@dfxstudios‬ email: [email protected] Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:07 - Early Beginnings 02:16 - Time in NYC/Mr DOB 02:48 - Hiropon Factory 03:56 - Superflat Movement 04:52 - Collaboration w Marc Jacobs 05:12 - Influence in pop culture 07:21 - Importance of the smiling flowers 08:14 - Outro Thanks for watching #takashimurakami #documentary