Poporoke Forest
View Similar Items
Takashi MurakamiPoporoke Forest
About the Item
- Creator:Takashi Murakami (1963, Japanese)
- Dimensions:Height: 34.26 in (87 cm)Width: 26.78 in (68 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:Excellent (front). Two very minor handling creases on the reverse, unable to photograph and barely of note. Not visible from the front.
- Gallery Location:Bristol, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: LC-A1540f1stDibs: LU153128182562
Takashi Murakami
Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami may be famous among collectors for his psychedelic flowers and chaotic cartoons, but artists likely know him as the theorist behind the contemporary art movement he calls “Superflat.”
Partially inspired by the Pop art of Andy Warhol, in which celebrity culture and mundane mass-produced items became the focus of bright and colorful works that both celebrated and criticized consumerism, Murakami’s Superflat encompasses painting, sculpture, digital design and more to present a subversive look at consumerism but is also an effort to blend fine art and lowbrow culture. A multifaceted and remarkably influential artist as well as a compulsive art collector, Murakami has collaborated with brands such as Louis Vuitton, while one of his most famous Superflat works is the teddy bear on the cover of the Graduation album by American rapper Kanye West.
In 1993 Murakami earned his Ph.D. from Tokyo University of the Arts, where he was trained in nihonga, a style of painting that originated in the late 19th century by artists who worked to preserve and promote the conventions and processes associated with traditional Japanese art. While practicing nihonga, Murakami began to realize that his beliefs didn’t align with the tradition, so his art subsequently took on a satirical feel that embodied a critique of the movement. Before long, his style took a drastic turn, embracing otaku, a rising postwar cultural phenomenon among Japan’s younger crowd who loved anime and manga. (Otaku is also integral to Superflat.)
This is when Murakami’s most well-known character, Mr. DOB, was born. This anime-inspired icon, which Americans might interpret as a cross between Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse and Lewis Carroll’s Cheshire Cat given its pronounced ears and broad and menacing grin, was part of the artist’s endeavor to elevate the otaku subculture but also to target mass consumerism. While Murakami conceived of Mr. DOB years ahead of his 2000-era Superflat theory, there is much common ground between the two. Not unlike his other creations, Murakami’s Mr. DOB is equal parts erotic, disturbing and cartoonish — an incisive mockery of the mingling of commerce and fine art so prevalent in Japanese popular culture.
Find original Takashi Murakami prints, sculptures and more on 1stDibs.
- Giants, Kikito, September 6, 2017, 7.27 P.M., Tecate, Mexico - U.S.A., 2017 JRBy J.R.Located in Bristol, GB14-colour lithograph printed on white paper BFK Rives - 270 grammes Edition of 250 Signed, stamped and numbered in pencil on the front Mint, as issuedCategory
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Prints
MaterialsOffset, Lithograph
- An Homage to Monopink, 1960 EBy Takashi MurakamiLocated in Bristol, GBOffset lithograph with cold stamp Edition of 300 Signed and numbered in ink lower right Mint, as issued Sold in the original packagingCategory
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Prints
MaterialsLithograph, Offset
- Grandma's Hands Alvaro Barrington Human Figure Limited Edition Print Black WhiteLocated in Bristol, GBLithograph Edition of 40 76 x 49.5 cm (29.9 x 19.5 in) Signed and numbered MintCategory
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Prints
MaterialsPaper, Lithograph
- Pink SunshineBy Beatriz MilhazesLocated in Bristol, GBLithograph Edition of 100 47.5 x 58 cm (18.7 x 22.8 in) Signed and numbered Mint. Sold with the COA issued by Museum In Progress Our mission is to connect art collectors to opportun...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Prints
MaterialsLithograph
- Sea CityBy Patrick HughesLocated in Bristol, GBHand-painted 3-D print with lithography, in a Perspex case Edition of 100 + 10 AP Signed and numbered on the front New, as issued by the publisherCategory
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Prints
MaterialsLithograph
$10,815 - Big Family No.3, 2006 (from Bloodline portfolio)By Zhang XiaogangLocated in Bristol, GBLithograph printed in colours Edition of 99 Signed, numbered and dated on the front Excellent. Minor soft handling creases and faint traces of surface soiling. This does not distract...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Prints and Multiples
MaterialsLithograph
- "Neptune Washington", Fisherman Polling His River Boat in the Rain by Ron AdamsLocated in Alamo, CA"Neptune Washington" is a large contemporary lithograph by Ron Adams (1934- ), created in 1996. It depicts a muscular African-American fisherman polling his fishing boat in a river in the rain. Adams distinctive rendering of Neptune conveys his great strength, as well as the grace, fluidity and balance of his body. He is barefoot and shirtless, dressed in striped overalls with his right shoulder strap undone. A bucket of fish sits next to his left foot, while fishing line, an open tin can and a frog are seen on a wet bench in front of Neptune. A long-necked white bird (crane) sits on a log floating by in the river near the opposite shore. Ominous storm clouds are present in the background over trees, brush and rocks along the opposite river bank. The lithograph is printed on handmade deckle-edged paper and presented with a museum style floating mount in a black wood frame with a thick cream mat and glazed with UV protected plexiglass. It is signed in pencil in the right lower corner along with the date, '96. The title "Neptune Washington" is inscribed in pencil in the lower margin in the center and initials HGI are in the lower left. The initials HGI may stand for Hand Graphics Institute, which Adams founded in New Mexico. The initials rather than the usual edition number (which consisted of 70), possibly signify an artist proof or possibly a Hors-Commerce (before trade) printing. The print is in excellent condition. The frame measures 38" x 30.25" x 1.25". Ron Adams is a prominent African-American master printmaker. His detailed depictions of African-American musicians, craftsmen, folk heroes and everyday people have made him one of the top figurative artists and printmakers in the country. He has worked with and taught many other well-known artists, including Frank Stella, Charles White, John Biggers, Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Jones...Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary Portrait Prints
MaterialsLithograph
- Le Mexicain (Le Gilet Jaune) The Mexican (The Yellow Vest) /// Contemporary ArtBy Louis ToffoliLocated in Saint Augustine, FLArtist: Louis Toffoli (Italian-French, 1907-1999) Title: "Le Mexicain (Le Gilet Jaune) The Mexican (The Yellow Vest)" *Signed by Toffoli in pencil lower right Year: 1990 Medium: Orig...Category
1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints
MaterialsLithograph
- Under Simple Stars (Great Basin silverspot butterfly)By Kara MariaLocated in Lyons, COThe artist describes this work as follows: “The impact of species loss is a deep concern that informs the ideas behind my artwork. I paint carefully rendered miniature portraits of ...Category
2010s Contemporary More Prints
MaterialsLithograph
- Exceptional Figurative Art - Wim Jonkman - Self-Reflection - Stone PressuredLocated in Winterswijk, NLWim Jonkman "Self-Reflection". Jonkman's works stand for a mysterious and cryptic expressionism. In his imagery, he creates different perspectives in which one can lose oneself. T...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Prints and Multiples
MaterialsLithograph
- Singular Figurative Art - Wim Jonkman - Go with the Flow - Stone PressuredLocated in Winterswijk, NLWim Jonkman "Go with the Flow". Jonkman's works stand for a mysterious and cryptic expressionism. In his imagery, he creates different perspectives in which one can lose oneself. Th...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Prints and Multiples
MaterialsLithograph
- Outstanding FigurativeArt - Wim Jonkman - Impertinente Impasse - Stone PressuredLocated in Winterswijk, NLWim Jonkman "Impertinente Impasse". Jonkman's works stand for a mysterious and cryptic expressionism. In his imagery, he creates different perspectives in which one can lose onesel...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Prints and Multiples
MaterialsLithograph