My Reality: Contemporary Art and the Culture of Japanese Animation
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- File Size: 253.1 MB
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- Total Page Count: 82
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My Reality: Contemporary Art and the Culture of Japanese Animation
My Reality explores the influence of Japanese animation on contemporary art. This digital edition is a PDF download, available for instant access after purchase.
Published as an exhibition catalog by the Des Moines Art Center and Independent Curators International, this book brings together essays by Jeff Fleming, Susan Lubowsky Talbott, and Takashi Murakami. It documents a major touring exhibition presented across the United States from 2001 to 2004.
Overview of My Reality
My Reality: Contemporary Art and the Culture of Japanese Animation is an English-language exhibition catalog. It examines how anime and manga shaped artists who grew up in post-Hiroshima Japan and later influenced contemporary art in Europe and America.
The catalog features work by Matthew Benedict, Lee Bul, Taro Chiezo, James Esber, Inka Essenhigh, Mika Kato, Micha Klein, Miltos Manetas, Paul McCarthy, Mariko Mori, Mr. (Masakatu Iwamoto), Takashi Murakami, Yoshitomo Nara, Richard Patterson, Tom Sachs, Momoyo Torimitsu, Charlie White, and Kenji Yanobe.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- Essays by Jeff Fleming, Susan Lubowsky Talbott, and Takashi Murakami.
- An introduction to the first comprehensive exhibition on anime’s influence in contemporary art.
- Artwork from eighteen international artists connected to anime and manga culture.
- An exhibition itinerary with venues in Brooklyn, Cincinnati, Tampa, Chicago, Akron, West Palm Beach, and Huntsville.
- Historical context on Japan’s post-Hiroshima rebuilding and the rise of anime and manga.
- Discussion of the superflat concept associated with Takashi Murakami.
Why This Book Matters
My Reality matters as a document of a moment when anime moved from popular entertainment to a recognized influence in contemporary art. The exhibition brought anime-inspired artworks to museums across the United States. The catalog remains relevant for students of modern Japanese culture, contemporary art, and animation history.
Book Details
| Title | My Reality: Contemporary Art and the Culture of Japanese Animation |
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| Author | Jeff Fleming, Susan Lubowsky Talbott, Takashi Murakami |
| Publisher | Des Moines Art Center, Independent Curators International |
| ISBN | 1-879003-33-3 |
| Format | |
| File Size | 253.1 MB |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 82 |
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Download My Reality today and explore the meeting point between anime culture and contemporary art.
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