Galleries in the West have probably been looking for exoticism. That's the reason my paintings initially sold well, I think. And then once they started selling, people said my works were very detailed. They may have represented something Japanese to them.
Takashi MurakamiI've been immersed in manga since I was a kid. I grew up with this culture. So I started to think about how to compare manga to contemporary art.
Takashi MurakamiNew York City is still the art capital - every time I'm in New York, I'm thinking about competition.
Takashi Murakami