Takashi Murakami Short Film: Is This the Dream?

Takashi Murakami is unquestionably the most famous artist in the world of Japanese contemporary art. He owes much of his success to hard work and a lack of sleep. “If I relax for more than six hours, I feel like I’m being extremely lazy and I have to get back to work. I can’t really relax,” he told us. The relentless output of new works, sculptures, and exhibitions crafted by himself and his global team of 300 Kaikai Kiki Gallery assistants is driven by one simple dread: “I fear that people will get bored of me,” he said.
We shadowed Murakami for three consecutive days prior to his massive “HEADS⟷HEADS” exhibition at New York City’s Galerie Perrotin. From observing the unreal synchronization of workers at his L.I.C. studio to encountering crazed fans at his meet-and-greet for the Uniqlo UT Doraemon collaboration, we offer viewers a rare look at the artist responsible for the limelight.
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[@BeyondAir]

Takashi is a homless rich guy

[@danielchun431]

Ppl who just know him for his flower pieces try exploring his other large scale pieces. The detailing and intricacy of some of his massive pieces are incredible. His art is unprecedented in modern art in regards to vibrancy.

[@patricktodd9609]

Yo these English captions are CRAZY!

[@Worldgonemad]

the quote in the beginning is powerful. to consumers, the newest thing really is a glimpse of the future. and of course, who wouldn't want the ability to see the future?

[@KoyoteMaglen]

All he everyday shows is the Smiling Sunflowers but his other art is way more intriguing 😍😩

[@valentinab2544]

i’m 19 and i have found murakami an inspiration since i was 15 years old. I hope to become a flower installation artist and one day and to make a BIG murkami happy flower made fully of real flowers.

[@jnutsGFW]

4:09

[@GeneseChannel]

Murakami sama just pops on the floor and has a nap in the middle of the studio....love it

[@depressomachine6114]

Who ever edited this, thank you, you portrayed what it is like to be famous yet unknown, the panic that comes with it, and also how an artist thinks and comes up with ideas

[@supatroopa6320]

I went and saw his exhibit in Vancouver, and let me tell you, He is a genius of his craft. There is soo much more to him than just the flowers. His statues are immeasurably impressive and the excruciating detail and abstract order he puts into every piece sticks with me to this day.

[@briandavidofficial]

Fascinating blend of aesthetics and culture

[@rosslut]

I love this man with a

[@yofu2969]

I was just looking at videos related to art and I stumbled upon this video it’s so lively and it has this sort of pressure behind it. I love it! That’s how I know I’m choosing my right path. Do what you love, not because of the outcome of it, but because of the experience and events you might come across. I’ve been in love with art since I was 6 and after 10 years I don’t plan to stop.

[@TENZING_]

Amazing film! Takashi Murakami is one of my favorite artists!

[@user-xi4jw4mh7p]

To the directory/editor Kyle Reyes : DAYMN YOU GOOD AT THIS!!!

[@amarup.2544]

Anime is hard to watch without subtitles...

[@mdkc3404]

I literally felt breathless after watching this. What a life.

[@dipeshdes3958]

He slept in front of his hardworking crew 😂😂 like a main character who don't care about anyone from anime , he is something a body , beast inside , sort of !!?!!!(*^o^*)

[@gilbertcazares634]

I want to live that soooo bad….his art…dreamlike. The symmetry. My brain soothed 🧠 gotta get me a shirt with a dope print.

[@7even206]

I’d kill for one of his pieces