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December Remembrance

Takashi Murakami

December Remembrance

2019

Archival pigment print with silkscreen

38 × 47 cm

Ed. /100

Location: Paris, France

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2,700 € 2700.0 EUR 2,700 €

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About the artwork

Produced in 2019, the composition presents an all-over pattern of smiling multi-petaled blossoms rendered in contrasting shades of magenta and yellow. Each flower features a distinct facial expression with rounded eyes and an open, cheerful mouth, creating a dense field that dissolves conventional foreground and background distinctions. The visual strategy aligns with the artist's ongoing exploration of superficiality, commercial appeal, and psychological ambivalence masked by kawaii (cute) aesthetics. Printed using archival pigment inks combined with silkscreen layers on smooth wove paper, the surface achieves a precise, saturated finish characteristic of production standards maintained by Kaikai Kiki.

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This multiple encapsulates the central tenets of Murakami's visual vocabulary, translating the flat, graphic qualities of his large-scale paintings into a more accessible scale without sacrificing production rigor. Within the broader secondary market, editions of this nature function as accessible entry points for collectors while reinforcing the pervasive presence of the artist's signature motifs across global distribution networks.

About the artist

Japanese artist born in 1962. Lives and works between New York, Munich and Tokyo. Graduate of the Tokyo University of Fine Arts and Music. A disciple of Pop Art, he combines Japanese art with pop culture from the Land of the Rising Sun. Considered one of the most innovative artists of his time, Takashi Murakami's reputation extends far beyond the art world. Constantly blurring the boundaries between academic and commercial art, he promotes art as a veritable brand. He is best known for his collaborations with the world of luxury and fashion, including Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton. His works have been exhibited worldwide, including at the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo, the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and the Château de Versailles.

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