Takashi Murakami (Born 1962) Mister Wink, Cosmos Ball, 2000, Polychrome plastic sculpture measures 10 1/5 x 7 1/2 × 6 1/2 in (25.9 × 19.1 × 16.5 cm) Edition of 3000, CD, (music by Zakyumiko)Instantly recognizable, Project. The limited "Mr. Wink" is a fantastic example of Murakami's inimitable aesthetic and was commissioned by the Peter Norton Family Christmas Art edition sculpture was created in 2000 The Murakami sculpture has become one of the most iconic and sought-after piecesmoving elements including a special music from the Nortons. Murakami's was especially ambitious, it had multiple cd hidden inside the flowered base. Peter Norton Family Christmas gifted to artist Francis Acea as present.Takashi Murakami is one of the most acclaimed artists to emerge from post-war Asia, Takashi Murakami is known for his signature"Superflat" aesthetic: a colorful,EWO-dimensional style that straddles the division between fine art and pop culture as it unites elements of anime, Japanese nihonga, and ukiyo-e woodcuts.Common motifs across Murakami's oeuvre-which spans paintings, sculptures, prints, and more-include smiling flowers, bears, and the Mickey Mouse-inspired character Mr. DOB.

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