“DOB’s March” by Takashi Murakami (1995). Acrylic on canvas mounted on board. Collection of Javier and Monica Mora, Miami.
Murakami’s work is largely inspired by his upbringing in Japan, after the Second World War. Born in 1962, he began painting as a teenager at a time when cute, childlike images were gaining popularity. A fan of manga comics and anime, he absorbed those genres into his artwork.
Credit: © 1995 Takashi Murakami/Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Photo: Norihiro Ueno; Vancouver Art Gallery
