©MURAKAMI

This major retrospective featured key selections that span Murakami’s career from the early 1990s to the present including early political works that critique Japan’s consumer culture and talent industries; the ongoing evolution of Murakami’s anime alter-ego, DOB; and an exploration of his large-scale otaku-inspired figure projects of the late 1990s. The artist premiered a new body of work that centered on a feature-length animated film. In addition, a fully functional Louis Vuitton boutique was included in the exhibition, highlighting the artist’s continued collaboration with the luxury brand.