Takashi Murakami is the originator of the “Superflat” Theory and the artist most associated with its tenets. After several years of high profile projects and exhibitions, his is a name that needs no introduction. He has helped scores of young artists make their professional debut under the banner of his art fair “GEISAI,” held annually in both Japan and Taiwan.

In 2007, a large scale retrospective of Murakami’s work entitled “© Murakami” opened at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. It toured various locations around the world for the next two years.

In September 2010, he opened a major solo exhibition at France’s Palace of Versailles.