Takashi Murakami launches collection of his iconic flowers as NFTs
With their cute, cartoonish appearance, the pieces combine classic Japanese nature painting with anime inspiration.
By Redação
Updated at Apr 11, 2022, 9:18 AM - Submitted at Apr 14, 2022, 3:00 PM
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Following a successful NFT collaboration with RTFKT, Murakami has announced the release of Murakami.Flowers : digital, pixelated interpretations of his trademark flowers.With its cute , cartoonish appearance, the flower combines classic Japanese nature painting with inspiration from anime and Murakami's "super flat" aesthetic.
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However, before debuting a new NFT artwork, the Japanese artist has been taking his Instagram followers on a walk down memory lane.From reflections on his childhood love of anime, his studies in traditional Japanese painting , to his multi-million dollar art auctions and coveted collaborations, Murakami has been an artistic trailblazer .
At the same time, he seems to be looking back to move forward, pondering new ways to expand his legacy.Murakami is a popular artist , someone whose work is firmly in art history books and major collections while also being affordably priced as a commodity.
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He has collaborated with luxury fashion brands such as Louis Vuitton , and musicians, recently J Balvin and Billie Eilish , while exhibiting other artists' works in his art galleries and cafes in Tokyo.No medium of expression is off limits, so it’s no surprise that he’s already embraced NFTs, even despite their nascent arrival in the contemporary art world.
