Cover Takashi Murakami in front of his artwork (Photo: Shin Suzuki; ©2024 Takashi Murakami / Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. All rights reserved )
Takashi Murakami in front of his artwork (Photo: Shin Suzuki; ©2024 Takashi Murakami / Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. All rights reserved )
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Every issue, we ask our cover star a round of rapid-fire questions that gives us a little more insight into their personalities. This month, Takashi Murakami reveals a few of his favourite things
Favourite travel destination?
Taipei.
Favourite thing to do in Hong Kong?
Eat a hamburger at the Grand Hyatt.
Ultimate comfort dish?
Dumplings—specifically gyoza.
Favourite restaurant?
Din Tai Fung—the original branch in Taipei.
Life motto?
Forget it all.
Favourite work of art?
[German painter and sculptor] Anselm Kiefer’s Osiris and Isis (1985-87).
Favourite artist of all time?
[Spanish painter and printmaker] Francisco Goya.
Favourite manga and anime?
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, written by Kanehito Yamada and illustrated by Tsukasa Abe, and its anime adaptation.
A recent challenge?
These days, it’s increasingly getting difficult for me to read [words] and understand numbers.
Best advice you’ve ever received?
“You’d better not come [to an event, etc.].”
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Aaina was the Arts and Culture Editor of Tatler Asia. A passion for history and all things visual led her in the pursuit of art history. With extensive experience in the art world working for a range of art institutions, she combined her passion and expertise in the form of art and culture journalism. Prior to Tatler, Aaina worked as a culture reporter for South China Morning Post and editor at the online art platform Cobo Social. Additionally, she has contributed to a variety of prestigious art publications including Art Review, The Art Newspaper, Ocula, Art Agenda, Artsy, Design Anthology, and Artomity. Follow her on Instagram.
