Takashi Murakami is one of the most admired and innovative contemporary Japanese artists working today. Born in 1962, he has created a colourful world of fantastical, filled with colourful flowers, fantastical mushrooms, and floating eyes as well as unique cartoon-like characters. Murakami's work is influenced by Western art, such as American Pop and Andy Warhol and Japanese culture.
In 1993 the artist invented Mr Dob, a character that became his signature motif. Mr Dob is repeated consistently in his paintings, sculptures and T-shirts. TAKASHI Murakami recently created two new characters, Kaikai and Kiki.
Takashi Murakami: Kaikai Kiki is the first presentation of Murakami's work in the United Kingdom and features painting, sculpture and wallpaper made since 1999 to the present.
Takashi Murakami: Kaikai Kiki is organised by the Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain, Paris, in collaboration with the Serpentine Gallery.

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