Title:
Monogramouflage Denim
Style: Contemporary (ca. 1945-present), Japanese
Medium: Prints, Serigraph / Screenprint, denim
Year: 2008
Size: height - 16 in, width - 16 in, depth - 0 in
Markings: signed, On back on lower right on aluminum stretcher. Accompanied by Certificate of Authenticity.
Edition: 46/100
Foundry/Publisher: Takashi Murakami/Kaikai Kiki Ltd, Japan
Estimate: from $10,000 to $15,000
Seller's Description:
Murakami x Louis Vuitton "Monogramouflage Denim" 16" x 16"
The piece has not been hung, or even taken out of the beautiful LV box.
COMES IN THE ORIGINAL BOX WITH CERTIFICATE FROM LOUIS VUITTON AND MURAKAMI.
From April 5th to July 13th, 2008, the Brooklyn Museum hosted the largest retrospective of Murakami’s works to date, including an example of this work which was one of the high points of the show. It was created by Murakami especially for the Brooklyn Museum show, and it was exhibited in a Louis Vuitton boutique placed in the center of the Museum, along with other Vuitton fashion accessories designed by Murakami that were offered for sale. The idea of offering branded works in a museum setting was revolutionary and demonstrated Murakami’s complete understanding of Warhol’s strategies. In fact, the camouflage design was lifted directly from Warhol’s 1987 Camouflage prints and paintings. In this case, Murakami’s decision to use camouflage as a background to the luxury monogram of Louis Vuitton was a brilliant commentary by Murakami on the state of America’s geopolitical status during the Iraq war; as well as melding both fashion and art to create a social statement.
Murakami is one of the most significant artists of the younger generation to emerge from Japan. He is considered to be the Japanese Andy Warhol. In synthesizing popular culture and traditional form, Murakami's work has pervaded both high and low culture. He designed a series of handbags for Louis Vuitton a few years ago, but his work has also seen very high prices in the contemporary auctions the past few years. A major retrospective of Murakami, organized and exhibited by the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art, toured to the Brooklyn Museum in 2008. This work was created specifically for that exhibition. The work comes with the original box and certificate from Louis Vuitton and Murakami.
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