Superflat Doraemon: Takashi Murakami @ Perrotin, Tokyo www.juxtapoz.com

Perhaps that is why its refreshing to see Murakami's new show at Perrotin in Tokyo, Superflat Doraemon.
From Japanese art critic, Yoshio Suzuki:In creating works of contemporary art based on the Edo period paintings and manga/anime culture, Murakami established the concept and art movement, which he coined “Superflat."
“Flat” derives from the two-dimensionality of Edo period paintings as well as manga/anime.
Doraemon] (published by Shogakukan, 2005) includes an interview of Murakami, who had adopted Doraemon as an element in the Little Boy exhibition.
Murakami’s coherent philosophy is evident in his comment from 2002, as he released the painting of Doraemon characters and his own characters “Kaikai” and “Kiki” flying over a field of flowers with “hopters”, created on request for THE Doraemon Exhibition - Irai : anata no Doraemon wo tsukutte kudasai (Fujiko F. Fujio) [Request: Please make your own Doraemon (Fujiko F. Fujio)].