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Beloved by millions, praised by film critic Roger Ebert as “the
best animation filmmaker in history,” and referred to as the
“Japanese Walt Disney,” Hayao Miyazaki is known for his sense
of whimsical adventure, deep reverence for nature, and strong
female characters. As a prolific creator, his influence and
admirers include Steven Spielberg, Wes Anderson, and Akira
Kurosawa. Curated by Spoke Art Gallery, My Neighbor Hayao features
work from more than 250 artists in celebration of the acclaimed
Japanese filmmaker and animator. Showcasing a diverse array of
original painting, embroidery, sculpture, and limited edition
prints that were first exhibited at Spoke during three highly
popular group exhibitions attracting more than 10,000 attendees,
this beautiful book grants fans of Miyazaki another creative avenue
to explore his inspired worlds through interpretations of
characters and themes found in iconic films including My Neighbor
Totoro, Howl’s Moving Castle, Spirited Away, and Princess
Mononoke.
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Murakami - EGO (Hardcover)
Takashi Murakami; Contributions by Massimiliano Gioni
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A comprehensive volume--overseen by the artist himself--on one of
the most renowned living artists today, Takashi Murakami. Takashi
Murakami is celebrated the world over for his deft blurring of high
and low art. In this volume, accompanying a major exhibition of his
work and the first in the Middle East, readers are immersed in the
unique way Murakami channels the ecstasy and anxiety of
contemporary culture.Conceived by the artist as a self-portrait in
the guise of a cartoon, Murakami - Ego illuminates the role of the
artist as a cipher and critic of pop phenomena as well as a mirror
of global networks of consumerism, interpretation, and exchange.
The book features some of the artist's most celebrated series,
including Kaikai Kiki Lots of Faces and Pom and Me. Murakami has
conceived of the exhibition itself as a work of art, creating new
modes of display that include sculptural pedestals with digital
animation, a circus tent that doubles as an indoor cinema, and an
impressive 300-foot-long painting, all of which are featured in the
book. In addition to an interview by curator Massimiliano Gioni,
Murakami will contribute writings on various works.
This fresh look at artist Takashi Murakami takes on the
“monstrous” themes of rampant consumerism, human fallibility,
and the perils of life in the digital fast lane, in works from the
past decade One of Japan’s leading contemporary artists,
Takashi Murakami (b. 1962) is known for a wide-ranging practice
that encompasses not only fine art but fashion, consumer products,
curation, and entertainment. Founder of the Superflat movement,
Murakami makes art that is larger than life, boldly colored, and
buoyant, with a Pop sensibility that draws inspiration from anime
and manga. But beyond the happy flowers and kawaii
characters that have defined Murakami’s career lurk darker
manifestations: the sharp-toothed, multi-eyed monsters that have
increasingly become the artist’s vehicle for expressing the
effects of rampant consumerism, human fallibility, and the perils
of life in the digital fast lane. This book explores these themes
in works from the last decade, presenting a disquieting vision of
monsterized beings born in an era of unprecedented environmental,
political, and social turmoil. Conversations with Murakami
and essays by Laura W. Allen, Hiroko Ikegami, and Masako Shiba
deconstruct what monsters mean to the artist and reflect on new
directions in Murakami’s sculpture and the genesis of his recent
NFT projects. The book features lavish color illustrations, a
plastic jacket, dyed edges, and four gatefolds. Published
in association with the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
Exhibition Schedule: Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
(September 15, 2023–February 12, 2024)
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