This summer, my parents and I traveled to Japan and visited the Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art to see the Takashi Murakami exhibit. Upon entering the museum, we were greeted by two friendly-looking demon figures holding large bats. After taking a fun photo of my dad posing with one of the demons, we moved into the first exhibition room.
We were pleasantly surprised to find that photography was allowed, so we took many pictures and selfies to remember our visit. Unlike other modern art, Takashi Murakami’s work features intricate patterns and recurring characters. I enjoyed finding connections between different pieces, even if the details were subtle.
As we moved from room to room, the art became increasingly chaotic. We saw cute bears evolving into images of the rainbow-eyed MR DOB, each piece showing a different variation of the character. After exploring the exhibit, we visited the museum shop, where we bought some merchandise and an excessive amount of mystery magnets. It was a memorable experience, and we’re glad to bring these memories back to Canada.
