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Takashi Murakami

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Takashi Murakami is an internationally prolific contemporary Japanese artist. He works in fine arts media—such as painting and sculpture—as well as what is conventionally considered commercial media ... Wikipedia

Born: February 1, 1962 (age 50), TokyoSpouse: Kayo MurakamiEducation: Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and MusicBooks: Little Boy: The Arts of Japan's Exploding Subculture, Little Boy, SuperflatPeriods: Superflat, Contemporary art, Pop art |

Murakami Versailles

EXHIBITION BY TAKASHI MURAKAMI IN THE CHÂTEAU DE VERSAILLES

14 September to 12 December 2010, Grand Apartment and Hall of mirrors, included in the tour of the Grand Apartment. Delegate producer : Château de Versailles Spectacles

“For a Japanese like me, the Château de Versailles is one of the greatest symbols of Western history. It is the emblem of an ambition for elegance, sophistication and art that most of us can only dream of.

Of course, we are aware that the spark that set fire to the powder of the Revolution came directly from the centre of the building.

But, in many respects, everything is transmitted to us as a fantastic tale coming from a very distant kingdom. Just as French people can find it hard to recreate in their minds an accurate image of the Samurai period, the history of this palace has become diminished for us in reality.

So it is probable that the Versailles of my imagination corresponds to an exaggeration and a transformation in my mind so that it has become a kind of completely separate and unreal world. That is what I have tried to depict in this exhibition.

I am the Cheshire cat that welcomes Alice in Wonderland with its diabolic smile, and chatters away as she wanders around the Château.

With a broad smile I invite you all to discover the wonderland of Versailles.”

Takashi Murakami

Images : Takashi MURAKAMI Oval Buddha Silver 2008, Argent - 136.5 x 80.5 x 78 cm - Courtesy Blum & Poe,...