Takashi Murakami Makes His Own "I Love It" Halloween Costume

Revealing his love of Kanye West and Lil Pump’s music video.

Takashi Murakami I Love It Halloween Costume Kanye West Lil Pump
@takashipom

Ahead of October 31, Takashi Murakami revealed his adoration of Kanye West and Lil Pump‘s “I Love It” music video and his Halloween costume inspired by the outfits that define the visual.

Taking to Instagram, the prolific Japanese artist showed off his take on the beyond-oversized outfits Kanye and Pump wore in their Spike Jonze-produced music video. The exaggerated look is comprised of a smiling flower print button-up, traditional Japanese camo trousers, “Hiropon” necklace and, of course, a pair of YEEZY Slides. It is interesting to note that “Hiropon” is actually the name of Murakami’s lauded sculpture from 2001 that serves as a physical representation of Japanese “Otaku” culture and its distinct representation of female sexuality.

Learn more about Takashi Murakami’s artistic critique of the “I Love It” music video below.

In case you missed it, we caught up with Takashi Murakami at the opening of his Change the Rule! in Hong Kong to discuss his success, health and aging.

Read Full Article

What to Read Next

Art Institute of Chicago Now Offers Thousands of Free Artwork Images

Art Institute of Chicago Now Offers Thousands of Free Artwork Images

High-res snapshots of classic works from their vast collection.
By /
BAIT to Release Limited Astro Boy Figure in Classic Pose

BAIT to Release Limited Astro Boy Figure in Classic Pose

Standing at 18-inches tall with a glossy finish.
By /
Lu Pingyuan Transforms Mr. Potatohead into Picasso-Inspired Sculpture

Lu Pingyuan Transforms Mr. Potatohead into Picasso-Inspired Sculpture

Titled ‘LOOK! I’m Picasso!’
By /
AAPE By A Bathing Ape & Steven Harrington Unveil Special Capsule

AAPE By A Bathing Ape & Steven Harrington Unveil Special Capsule

Limited vinyl figures, graphic tees, and more.
By /
See How a Paper Propmaker Crafts Fake Documents for Films

See How a Paper Propmaker Crafts Fake Documents for Films

He’s made more bootleg documents than Frank Abganale Jr.
By /
Behind the Scenes of 'TIME' Magazine's “Guns In America” Cover Shoot

Behind the Scenes of 'TIME' Magazine's “Guns In America” Cover Shoot

Featuring the work of visual artist, JR.
By /
Visionaire's 68th Issue Shows Protest Posters by Pusha T, Vivienne Westwood and More

Visionaire's 68th Issue Shows Protest Posters by Pusha T, Vivienne Westwood and More

The creative studio’s first open-source edition.
By /
Bart Simpson Inspires Artist Louis De Guzman's First-Ever Vinyl Sculpture

Bart Simpson Inspires Artist Louis De Guzman's First-Ever Vinyl Sculpture

Titled ‘Elevate.’
By /
Geoff McFetridge Launches New Solo Exhibition in Copenhagen

Geoff McFetridge Launches New Solo Exhibition in Copenhagen

Titled “Coming Back Is Half The Trip.”
By /
A Look Inside Calvin Klein's “Andy Warhol: Shadows” Exhibition

A Look Inside Calvin Klein's “Andy Warhol: Shadows” Exhibition

Opening soon in New York City.
By /
More ▾
 
We got you covered. Don’t miss out on the latest news by signing up for our newsletters.

Looks like you’re using an ad-blocker

We charge advertisers instead of our readers. Support us by whitelisting our site.

Whitelist Us

Already whitelisted us? Refresh page

How to Whitelist Us

screenshot
  1. Click the AdBlock icon in the browser extension area in the upper right-hand corner.
  2. Under “Pause on this site” click “Always”.
  3. Refresh the page or click the button below to continue.
screenshot
  1. Click the AdBlock Plus icon in the browser extension area in the upper right-hand corner.
  2. “Block ads on – This website” switch off the toggle to turn it from blue to gray.
  3. Refresh the page or click the button below to continue.
screenshot
  1. Click the AdBlocker Ultimate icon in the browser extension area in the upper right-hand corner.
  2. Switch off the toggle to turn it from “Enabled on this site” to “Disabled on this site”.
  3. Refresh the page or click the button below to continue.
screenshot
  1. Click the Ghostery icon in the browser extension area in the upper right-hand corner.
  2. Click on the “Ad-Blocking” button at the bottom. It will turn gray and the text above will go from “ON” to “OFF”.
  3. Refresh the page or click the button below to continue.
screenshot
  1. Click the UBlock Origin icon in the browser extension area in the upper right-hand corner.
  2. Click on the large blue power icon at the top.
  3. When it turns gray, click the refresh icon that has appeared next to it or click the button below to continue.
screenshot
  1. Click the icon of the ad-blocker extension installed on your browser.You’ll usually find this icon in the upper right-hand corner of your screen. You may have more than one ad-blocker installed.
  2. Follow the instructions for disabling the ad blocker on the site you’re viewing.You may have to select a menu option or click a button.
  3. Refresh the page or click the button below to continue.