Takashi Murakami

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Takashi Murakami

Learning intention

I am learning about our class artist Takashi Murakami. 

Have you ever heard of Takashi Murakami before?

Yes

No

Who is Takashi Murakami?

Takashi Murakami is a Japanese contemporary artist. He works in fine arts as well as commercial media and is known for blurring the line between high and low arts.

Murakami is famous for founding the "Superflat" art movement and blending traditional Japanese art with anime, pop culture, and commercial branding

What ability did Murakami say he would like to have?

1. To be able to fly
2. To time travel
3. To be invisible
4. To be super strong

What is his favourite word?

1. Monster
2. Crazy
3. Flower
4. Colour

What did he say was the strangest thing that had ever happened in his studio?

1. A powercut
2. The flowers came alive
3. He fell asleep and stayed all night
4. A ghost appeared

Does Murakami think that art is important?

Yes

No

Not sure

Where is Murakami's favourite place in Japan?

1. Tokyo
2. Kobe
3. Kyoto
4. Hiroshima

Where is Murakami's favourite place in the world?

1. Japan
2. New York City
3. England
4. Australia

Which three words did he say described his work?

1. Happy, joyful, colourful
2. Flower, creepy, angry
3. Happy, flower, hippy
4. Sad, dull, boring

Which film did Murakami say that he would like to act in?

1. Top Gun
2. Maverick
3. Shot Gun 2
4. The Fast and the Furious

Which 3 words did he use to describe his teenage self?

Moody, spotty, weird

Struggle, no confidence, geek

Confident, outgoing, sociable

HappyDaringFearless

What genre of film does Murakami most like?

1. Comedy
2. Westerns
3. Horror
4. Sci-Fi

What advice did he give to young people?

True

False

Murakami is from Japan

Murakami's art work is known as 'super flat'.

Murakami is 30 years old.

Flowers feature in a lot of his art work

Murakami's favourite place is Washington DC

He loves western films the best.

He would love to act in the film Shot Gun 2

3 words he used to descibe his art work are: flower, creepy & angry.

A ghost appeared in his studio

Do you like Murakami's artwork?

Yes

No

It's okay

I like some of it

What question would you like to ask Murakami?

Do you like this style of art?

Yes

No

Not sure

TASK

Stain Glass Murakami flower

Use the A4 laminated pouches trace over the image of the Murakami flower with a black sharpie.

Then colour in the flowers using the ideas to help you.

Task

Design your own Murakami style art work on your Canvas.

Use the print outs for ideas to copy. Sketch in pencil first before painting!

Task

Design your own Murakami 

'Mr DOB' using the polystyrene

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