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A Murakami Grows in Brooklyn
Today I took an afternoon trek to the Brooklyn Museum for the Takashi Murakami show. It’s an exhibit that was originally put together by the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in LA. The New York Times calls Mr. Murakami the Japanese version of Andy Warhol in their review of the show. There is a Louis Vuitton shop right in the middle of the exhibit selling extremely expensive bags. When my friend and I priced out a small bag at $1600, we decided it was more a stunt than a true shopping experience.
There are many incredible pieces to the exhibit. Near the beginning there are 3 sculptures of eroticized anime-style female cyborgs. The 3 life-size sculptures show the transformation of this anime woman from winged techy nymph to rocket ship. I wasn’t able to photograph personally, it but have found a photo of it (click the thumbnail for a larger view) from the Gothamist’s preview of the show.
The exhibit is one of the most enjoyable times I’ve spent at a museum in recent memory. I dare you to go and not come out in a better mood than you went in. And by the way, at first glance this might seem like an ideal show for kids, but be warned, there’s some pretty explicit sexual themes in the work.
When the show was at the MOCA, the museum produced a series of videos about the exhibit. There are 8 videos in all. The first is before the jump. To view the rest, just click through to the rest of the article.
Lastly, the Oval Buddha was not in the Brooklyn Museum exhibit, but it’s part of the YouTube series from MOCA. I’ve read that it’s on display in Manhattan at 56th Street and Madison. Enjoy!