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Takashi Murakami (Japanese, b.1962)
LOT ID: 80168
Inochi doll/Version: Bob, 2009

Mixed Media, ABS, NP-PVC, iron, cotton, polyester, nylon, vinyl, artificial leather, metal, magnet
14.6 х 5.9 х 3.5 in. cm.
Signed, other, and numbered 4/200 on the back of the foot. The formal signed and editioned certificate accompanies this work as issued. This piece is in the original box and packaging in pristine condition.
Edition 74/200
Foundry/Publisher KaiKai KiKi Co. Ltd., Japan
Lot description
"Inochi doll/Version: Bob" (2009) is a rare figurative sculpture by Takashi Murakami. The artist created the original version of “Inochi Doll” when he was inspired by P3, a robot developed by Honda and the movie, "A.I.". The original work was first exhibited at Blum & Poe Gallery, California, U.S. and then re-sized and editioned the work with several named versions. "Inochi doll/Version: Bob" measures 14.60 x 5.90 x 3.50 inches (37 x 25 x 9 cm),
is edition 74 of 200, and is signed and numbered on the work and also on the formal certificate that accompanies the sculpture. The sculpture is in original box and packaging in pristine condition.

Takashi Murakami (Japan, b. 1962) is a painter and sculptor famous for his integration of Fine Art, commercialism, Japanese aesthetics, and cultural criticism into his work. Murakami received his BFA, MFA, and PhD from the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, where he studied Nihonga (traditional Japanese painting). He first gained recognition as a sculptor during the early 1990s, exploring otaku (the Japanese term for an obsession with anime and cartoons) and the contradictions between contemporary Japanese society and American culture in his work.

In 2000, he founded the "Superflat" movement, a post-modern style drawing inspiration from Japanese manga (comics created in Japan), graphic design, and traditional Japanese prints and screen paintings. Throughout his career, Murakami has increasingly blurred the boundaries between fine art and popular culture by branding his artwork and turning it into merchandise. Murakami currently lives and works in Tokyo and New York. Selected Museum Collections:
Museum of Modern Art (New York, NY)
Museum of Contemporary Art (Los Angeles, CA)
Museum of Contemporary Art (Tokyo, Japan)
Center for Curatorial Studies Museum, Bard College (NY, NY)
Museum of Fine Arts (Boston, MA)
Pinchuk Art Centre (Kiev, Ukraine)
Samsung Museum of Art (Seoul, Korea)
Queensland Museum (Brisbane, Australia)
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Inochi doll/Version: Bob by Takashi Murakami
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