In his book, Japanese artist Takashi Murakami resumes his work on the enso circle, a fundamental motif of Japanese calligraphy, symbolizing the void, unity and infinity in Zen Buddhism. The book thus presents both his new paintings — some of which were only at the stage of study in the previous opus — in which the artist uses his recurring motifs (flowers and skulls), as well as new documentary images: new studies, realization of paintings in his studio. The enso paintings result from a calm, spiritual approach. The enso is the prerequisite of every artistic act, a moment when the mind leaves the body the freedom of creation. Traditionally traced with a brush in a single gesture, both spontaneous and controlled, the circle ensures no backtracking.

Details

Keywords

Japan, Pop art

Personalities

Murakami Takashi

Type

Book

Place of publication

New York City

Publisher

Perrotin

Year

2015

Number of pages

128 pages

Language

English, Japanese

ISBN

9791090490949

Open stacks or available on request

Open stacks

Illustrations

Yes

Bibliography

No

UDC code and author sign

709.203 Mur

Volumes

1

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