The Colourful World of Takashi Murakami

[@professionalpainthuffer]

I'm obsessed with the nuclear mushrooms. Mushrooms for death, mushrooms for the cycle of death and rebirth, and blossoming after a torrential downpour. Highly underutilized symbology imo

[@StreetofCrocodiles]

Every cloud has a silver lining. A mushroom cloud's shines brightest.

[@modifyingthemedium]

Adventure Time-

[@billdagrasshawking]

It’s weird because fungi are this weird border line life form, they are both plants and animals. Viruses are another one they are both biotic and abiotic not really living yet not really dead.

[@sillypinkewe]

@professionalpainthuffer I highly recommend the Elden Ring lore and art about mushrooms and death and rebirth. I know it is just a game but it is heavily symbolizing the themes you enjoyed here and I wouldn't be surprised if it was influenced by Murikami-Sama. Lots of videos on the mushroom theme in Elden Ring for easy digestion. Have fun!

[@guishenStreetB]

Trueeeee

[@meanpersona4686]

Georgeous, so vibrant, so detailed. Your eyes search for every detail, it's both busy, yet not very tiring. Thank you for reminding me of his work!

[@BrightBrandi]

I was thinking the same thing, normally overly bright colors bother me but his art is still comfortable to look at

[@MicBain]

I first experienced Murakami's work when I was 15, at the 1996 APT show at Brisbane Art Gallery. It was amazing, featuring HUGE helium balloon Mr DOB pieces as well as large paintings.

[@HankHillspimphand]

talking about "consumerism" while putting his flower on every overpriced items. reminds me of Banksy. their message gets blurred by thier fat bank account. i say this as a person who like him

[@charlie_breadd9776]

I was thinking this while watching, it seems odd to me that these artists talk about how consumerism is an issue while also participating in the overpriced and often unethically made luxury brands. I think his message gets lost in that, even if he is trying to make a comment on it.

[@logat1847]

I think the exact same. Being aware of it and or doing it ironically doesn't exempt you from partaking in it. I'd have more respect for a lot of artists if they were honest about their ambitions for money and power.

[@autumnrichards9365]

Thing is banksy constantly mocks the art scene that has made his stuff so overpriced. He did an exhibit where he sold prints as a street artist in New York for 60 dollars. So many people on the way to the gallery to bus on his work passed right by original works for next to nothing

[@CoconutzCrab]

Blind dweller pls make more videos . I dont know how busy you are... but man i love your inspiring videos to become an artist of myself ❤

[@mijiyoon5575]

Thank You *Blind Dweller* always interesting

[@AvidCat5000]

My kind of aesthetic. Bold, bright, simple, and deep.

[@paulwoodford1984]

Deep? the rest is correct lol.

[@justkiddin84]

@@paulwoodford1984Ah! The great art critic has arrived! Let’s all bow down.😂

[@paulwoodford1984]

@@justkiddin84 i am the best critic though

[@justkiddin84]

@@paulwoodford1984 hah.

[@portpiraya5758]

I think it is really interesting how a artist can be so versatile! The happy flowers to the disturbing arts. Did not know about him at all, so interesting to learn something new!

[@alchemybaby]

When I was 15 I took a class that focused on Japanese artists. The final project being a collage of sorts of 3 of their works, I remember being so drawn to Takashi Murakami's work and thankfully picking him before anyone else got to. I still have the painting I did, and I still love it despite it being from my 15yr old hands. This video was so wonderful, I love learning even more about an artist I thought I knew a lot about. Great work as always

[@autumnrichards9365]

I love your videos this is the first time I've ever seen your face. You have turned me on to so many artists I never er would have found and they in turn have given me much inspiration to do my own work.

[@rlund651]

Another great post. Big fan of his work. Thanks for sharing.

[@PukePunk77]

Love every new video you post, always inspires me.

[@globanxiety]

great video mate

[@BernicePanders]

NO WAY!! THANK YOU FOR COVERING ONE OF MY FAV ARTISTS!

[@StickBodGoth]

i love this, thank you for making this video

[@davidmayhew8083]

You might want to feature Masami Teraoka also. Very similar commentary on traditional and commercial content in his early work. Disturbing and beautiful.

[@millriverfarm]

Great content as always!

[@ajs41]

Thanks for this. Could I suggest you do some videos on Walter Sickert? Apart from Francis Bacon, who's my number one favourite artist, I've always been fascinated by Sickert's work.

[@sorenlaurenson]

I went to one of his exhibits in LA two years ago and it was definitely my favorite exhibit I’ve been to by far. My favorite piece of Murakami’s was a sculpture titled ‘Flower Matango’ (b), 2001-2006. The title was inspired by Ishirō Honda’s 1963 horror film, ‘Matango’, which featured a group of castaways on an island who are accidentally altered by a local species of mutagenic mushrooms. The film references the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki with the depictions of victims and monsters with mushroom-shaped heads. I’m starting to think Takashi likes mushrooms, lol.

[@ganiniii]

Bro. Love your videos. Great narration and one can tell you guys put real effort into it (I do hope this is the work of a team it would be extenuating otherwise. That being said I think you should consider a deeper dive into underrated artists from the past like Schilchter or Corinth or the russian school both for painting and theirs constructivist approach on graphic design and architecture (guys like El Lissitzky or Rodchenko). I feel that most art channels ignore some of those artists and parts of art history are not appreciated enough despite the contribution for the generation that followed.

[@silvanalucas6403]

He should colab with Sanrio the company that made hello kitty

[@darth_emerald]

I actually did a project about Takashi Murakami for my Junior year art project during the pandemic. His work is some of my favorite art.

[@RPK-74s]

Never thought id see the day u made a video about him

[@smithintern-tainment7868]

Love your videos, man. As an artist I find them very creativity inspiring

[@cavepaintings7]

I love your videos. I would love to see a Blind Dweller video of Wangechi Mutu.

[@PaulRead-c6u]

Fascinating vid.. rollercoaster of thoughts,liking,disliking...lots of understanding of the artist..culture, commentary...mixtures..left feeling sad & low but not seen them in the flesh( if that matters in low culture). But that might change.. Loving the channel...truly different & somehow more real to the world,if that makes sense..thank you.

[@shannonphilpot3499]

You should do a video on Alessandra Acierno, runner up for the Jacksons art prize and her work has been on my mind for the longest.

[@novaknezevic9507]

It would be awesome if you talked about Louise Bourgeois, fantastic artist

[@Vanitasmortedigital]

Another insightful and thought provoking video. I first encountered Murakami's work through the "727" piece which I stiil really love,I also own a print of "Blue Flowers And Skuuls" and I love this because for me it is the artist's take on a Nature Morte or Vanitas painting from art history,it has a beaty with a sting in it's tail. The smiling flower is a true icon It was lierally everywhere an on everything which made his work more accesible to a wider audience. I thik Murakami is a truve ahead if his time creative visonary. I always sense he is like a japanese version of Jeff Koons,in that he is exposing the dark underbelly of consumer culture. The super flat style appaers simple,but it has so much depth beyond it's seemingly joyful brightness. (matt) P.s I like tat you have cahnded the avtar for yoy KZbin channel to a self portrait,seems more fitting.

[@Aponoia]

Would love to see a video on Hilma af Klint or Max Ernst

[@ashcyr3711]

I saw some of these when I was in Las Vegas for a few days. Terrifying, beautiful stuff

[@benjaminlangenderfer7098]

Blind dweller please make a video on David Choe

[@Jake_Hanrahan]

Bro did you used to run the video game channel “A Real Human”? Love that channel

[@chantalrochon3566]

Thank you for your video❤😊🎉

[@0therun1t21]

I think The 500 Arhats is an amazing work, Supernova too, for commercial art. LV certainly needed a colorful facelift. I could see him doing an emo or raver line for Hot Topic unless his brand is too elevated for that.

[@cryptraney5870]

You should look into Yayoi kusama!

[@relisayungog]

would you be willing to look into rei kawakubo tho shes a designer her work is jaw dropping to me

[@user-it3mk5qt9p]

Would you consider doing yoshitomo Nara?? I’ve been searching for a good deep dive on him!

[@C3artist]

Would also like to request Odd Nerdrum!

[@rongeladoles1525]

I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHY YOU'RE NOT AT 1 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@lainiwakura1776]

Why are you yelling?

[@goransto6419]

make video about Michael Borremans and Biljana Djurdjević

[@scoobysmokeyy]

PLEASE DO A VIDEO ON THE ART OF CHARLES BRONSON

[@izabellahouston8514]

Hello! Longtime lover of your videos, I would love if you would consider looking into Boris mikhailov if you would consider doing a photographer, or at least take a look at his work if you are not already familiar with it. Thank you for your incredible content!

[@Itsmang0time]

When you get the chance, could you look into howard finster? I’ve been waiting for someone to make a video about him

[@dog_ningen]

Always eating good on this channel

[@C3artist]

Please do Henry Darger!

[@keenoled]

yay, takashi murakami

[@3sixtyc771]

Please please pleeease look at South African artist Berni Searle. He work always haunts me in the best way!

[@aaron_osborne]

Murakami is layered especially with Supernova. Great coverage.

[@BearFaceBearFace-s9o]

3 months ago?

[@taco-schmaco]

Thank you for another wonderful video :) If you haven't considered it already, I wanted to suggest checking out Lena Cronqvist's work! I think she'd fit in well on this channel :)

[@akirathedog777]

It seems like every japanese artists style is either colorful maximalism or grey scale minimalism. So boring.

[@jimmiejackson8489]

A Favorite

[@tyronelorenzovalentio3414]

Is this your voice

[@allisonseamiller]

Not related to this specific video but I wanted to ask my favorite art channel: I’ve been looking into medieval art, and I have what may be a dumb question but I don’t know the answer. Why is it so BAD? I look at paintings by Sotio, Facundus, Herrad of Landsberg, Hildegard of Bingen, famous artists of the time who I can look up today, but their art just leaves me thinking “Have they ever actually seen a human face? Why are the promotions so bad?" It gets a little better with Duccio and Giotto but prior to them…what was up that art for hundreds of years was worse than what I could draw? And I am BAD at art so that’s really saying something.

[@technopoptart]

i wonder if this is the right mix of cute n' weird that is gonig to get this recommended to a LOT of weebs

[@troygaspard6732]

One hundred flower power maximum.

[@CreativaArtly]

Finally

[@mf_robespierre]

the relation between japan and usa is very simple to udnerstand. usa went there with a couple of heavy battleships and just told japanese emepror to the us biddings or simply get hammered down completely. to force this blunt act of terror usa even collected EVERY katana of japan and smashed it into smithereens, which was and is still today one of the cores of japanese culture and prowess. luckily some of the most revered katanas survived this cultural terrorism

[@AestheticzVice]

33 colors?

[@andrewbellavie795]

I am so exhausted by pop art, its like huffing glue and saying thats the best high you ever had

[@pattiwhite4960]

💜💜💜

[@traceyalcock2431]

YOU SHOULD BRYAN DONNELLY AKA KAWS FOR YOUR NEXT VID OR RON ENGLISH PLEASE ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@BigMeow420]

nicholas rubatino is interesting

[@claudiamanta1943]

21:21 Those green shoes. I need a man in my life. I must have him at all costs. 🥰😘

[@williamroberts1819]

727s are civilian aircraft.

[@BrassMonkeyz]

4:00 - Actual start time for video, your welcome

[@Alexandra-qc5wp]

Where do you live

[@mijiyoon5575]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@michaelklein8105]

.you can not compare him with Andy

[@Alexandra-qc5wp]

Keep telling me off diphtheria

[@Alexandra-qc5wp]

Nasty

[@Alexandra-qc5wp]

Haha, Blindwellwr wants to show his Arab face after the War on Gaza, nasty!

[@Alexandra-qc5wp]

Most Arab art is flat,

[@Alexandra-qc5wp]

Like you're man books Mohamed

[@Alexandra-qc5wp]

Man boobs

[@MrSomethingdark]

I stand against everything this man is and does.

[@OzanTatan12]

bro is a hater

[@poptabsinajar4801]

Boy mad oooooo

[@VIGZ727]

Aight man

[@BBTiger95]

ok 50 shades of G[r]AY

[@BlindDweller]

I'm sure I'll cover an artist who challenges Murakami's approach and beliefs sooner rather than later. Who knows, maybe you can try?

[@Alexandra-qc5wp]

Hallo, bad commentary

[@justkiddin84]

‘Low Brow’ Art/Pop Surrealism is really cool all around. It has really sprung from Anime and Cartoon television imagery. I had not seen this artist before though! Thank you for the introduction. And I love the cherry tree!! I don’t see a problem with an artist making money.😂 Picasso got fairly wealthy also. DaVinci, too. Heck, Ed Hardy, as a tattoo artist made his bag on affordable clothing! The idea that an artist must starve is wrong. They just need the savvy and drive. And that is not a statement that everyone who does not pursue wealth is wrong, not at all, just a recognition that all artists are different, just like any other grouping of people.♥️✌️🗳️🟦 22:35 HA! This is a modern take on the old realist paintings of huge bouquets with some of the flowers shown as faded and dying. 😊 So cool.

[@claudiamanta1943]

19:29 This…on the other hand…splendid 🤩 I want two or three, please. 😂😂😂

[@claudiamanta1943]

18:30 I would not use that bag even if you paid me. 😂

[@claudiamanta1943]

20:16 Sexy 😍 (not 🤣).

[@boi5375]

Why not lol

[@claudiamanta1943]

@@boi5375Where shall I even start? 😂

[@boi5375]

@@claudiamanta1943 to each there own lol

[@claudiamanta1943]

@@boi5375 Umm…true, but I still don’t think that taking a piss in public and call it art is a good idea.

[@boi5375]

@@claudiamanta1943 if it makes my Weiner tingle its sexy 🤷