Murakami's Superflat Exhibition Critiques Art's Commercialization at MOCA
Curated by Takashi Murakami, the 'Superflat' exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Los Angeles, held from January to June 2001 at the Pacific Design Center, showcases recent Japanese artworks. Through his selection, Murakami critiques the evolution of art toward commercialism and its inevitable consequence: impoverishment.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'Superflat'
- Curated by Takashi Murakami
- Held at MOCA, Pacific Design Center, Los Angeles
- Duration: January to June 2001
- Features recent Japanese artworks
- Murakami critiques art's commercialization
- Argues commercialization leads to impoverishment
Entities
Artists
- Takashi Murakami
Institutions
- Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)
- Pacific Design Center
Locations
- Los Angeles
- United States
Sources
- artpress —