Culture Briefings

Murakami Exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum

I FINALLY visited the Murakami Exhibit at the Brooklyn Musuem this weekend. My long-time readers will know about my obsession with Japan - and everything Japanese (except perhaps sushi - I’m not a big fan of sushi, probably because I don’t eat fish) But we digress!
The exibit was fascinating - and I think an incredible blend of culture, commerce and design. From his one-off pieces for Louis Vuitton to disturbingly funny sculptures a woman skipping rope of her breast milk an)  Murakami’s work can best be described as contemporary interpretation of the current psyche with often a dark subtext.

MOCA’s youtube channel has uploaded a series of videos about the exhibit.

It was my first time to MOCA - but I was very impressed with the space. I also really enjoyed the mixed media installation of Inochi - a robot who begins to feel like a young boy. The commercials are hilarious! Watch them yourself.