The Museum of Contemporary Art's Murakami exhibit has just under a month left; we finally checked it out on Saturday.
First off, don't make the mistake we did: The exhibit is at the Geffen Contemporary -- the building once known as the "Temporary Contemporary," next to Little Tokyo. We went to the main MOCA building on Grand, before discovering (thanks to the person behind the ticket booth -- who recognized the Franklin Avenue crew) that we were in the wrong spot.
A few blocks later, we were there. What an alive show. And I almost mean that literally -- so much of what Takashi Murakami does features objects brought alive through big grins, sharp teeth, or huge eyes. It's what a museum exhibit looks like after sniffing glue.
Some of Murakami's work isn't quite kid-friendly (read: "My Lonesome Cowboy"), but Blogger Toddler appreciated the bright colors and the anime- and manga-inspired works (well, except for the objects with sharp teeth). It's also probably the first museum exhibit I've heard of with a Louis Vuitton store smack in the middle (selling Murakami-designed bags), or featured a music video from Kanye West (whose album features a cover designed by the artist).
I was told that photography wasn't allowed, since the MOCA doesn't own these works... so here are some shots others have taken of Murakami works:
(Flickr pic by Arte.)
(Flickr pic by K-Ideas.)
(Flickr pic by Slates 81.)
(Flickr pic by Knautia.)
(Flickr pic by Stufingerhut.)
The Murakami exhibit continues until Feb. 11 at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA; 152 N. Central, Downtown.
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