Kidcky (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

My inspiration!

bangglitterboyXX (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

In a way its both.Its critazises but also exploits.x

friendsofthefruitsof (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

WARHOL and murakostabi is pretty well despised here in Tokyo.

friendsofthefruitsof (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

not so. watch the prices fall and some never recover. see people shedding murakostabi from thier collections.

OhHen (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

Disrespect for youth?Perhaps this is one hierarchy we can superflat?

OhHen (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

This type of thing was interesting to me. If memory serves, the work produced seems to almost embrace, if not mirror the corporate model. Which to me seemed pretty disgusting being that it is these artificial law created entities which have come to control our world (and governments, including 'democracies') and thus lives. But, maybe by reading more of Murakami's essays? I came to see hierarchy that is in Japanese culture. So,indigenous?I am not commenting on all aspects of works. discussion ?

OhHen (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

It is not "pop art". But an art movement indigenous to Japan.In the US, Gore Vidal has said something like advertising is the only true modern art we have today. ? something along those lines.As for Manga/Anime/comics/cartoons.I am glad more people in the US have become more accepting of these mediums. Back in the early/mid 90s I had thought how closed minded the US was for totally dismissing them as only kids stuff.Adults have been the largest buyers of comic books in US anyway.

moyga (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

His motives and concepts are much more complicated than how they might outwardly appear from a shallow glance.

haydavisito (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

he's such a paradox. idk if he's criticizing or promoting consumerism.

Jhiaxhus (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

No, that honour would go to Naoko Takeuchi.