Tai Kwun Contemporary (Hong Kong) hosts the exhibition MURAKAMI vs MURAKAMI, a major investigation by Japanese artist Takashi Murakami (born 1962, Tokyo, Japan), which runs until September 1, 2019. The exhibition will explore the multifaceted universe of the cultural phenomenon of this Japanese super star.
One of the most influential artists in the world, Takashi Murakami has the ability to amaze and confuse, with a particular but subtle critique of contemporary culture. He also has an extraordinary talent for reaching far beyond the realm of contemporary art to a wider audience.
Curated by Gunnar B. Kvaran, Director of Astrup Fearnley Museet (Oslo, Norway) and Tobias Berger, Head of Art at Tai Kwun, MURAKAMI vs MURAKAMI presents divergent extremes of the artist's oeuvre – from his post-apocalyptic works to large scale to her optimistic flower pieces, and then to her contemplative paintings by Enso, offering Buddhist visions of enlightenment. Also on display for the first time is a showcase of some of the artist's iconic and extravagant costumes, which visitors will be able to experience alongside other major video works, samples from his private art collection, as well as the artist's spectacular wall and floor art, serving up a strong yet complex visual impact.
During the exhibition, there is also a special pop-up store in F Hall Studio, where visitors can freely enjoy Takashi Murakami's neon artwork and wallpaper. In many ways an extension of the artist's intervention into a wider visual culture, the pop-up shop will offer Takashi Murakami merchandise for sale, including exclusive Tai Kwun items created for the exhibition.
