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Fine art by Murikami
"Puka Puka" by the renowned Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami.
Artwork Details
Artist: Takashi Murakami (b. 1962)
Title: Puka Puka
Medium: Screenprint in colors on paper
Year: 1999
Dimensions: Approximately 55 x 36 cm (21.7 x 14.2 inches)
Edition: Limited edition of 50 or 80 (plus artist's proofs), varying by edition
Background
The title "Puka Puka" (which translates to "floating" or "bobbing") refers to the buoyant, balloon-like faces floating against the bright yellow background. This piece is created in Murakami's signature "Superflat" aesthetic, a style that blends traditional Japanese two-dimensional art with contemporary pop culture, anime, and manga.
The vivid colors and exaggerated, joyful expressions are characteristic of his work, which often explores the fusion of high and low art and post-war Japanese culture. |
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