(Tan Tan Bo Puking aka Gero Tan - 2002
Collection of Amalia Dayan and Adam Lindemann
© 1997 Takashi Murakami / Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd.)
Tan Tan Bo Puking is a depiction of a large bear-like figure vomiting an odd, liquid substance that is contrasting to the piece as a whole. While everything else is apparently rigid and immaculate, the mysterious regurgitation evokes movement, texture, and depth. Although Murakami's style appears cutesy and somewhat childish, his genre appeals to all ages. While children can connect with the bright colors and anime-style characters, young adults can find sophistication within the abstraction and textures of his artwork. It is apparent that the underlying message within this piece is that perfection is an illusion, that intricate and detailed structures can crumble once their true colors are shown. The large bear is in a sense foaming at the mouth which in relation to modern day can symbolize a corrupt government or high system in society collapsing. The negative colors inside of its mouth also play along the motif of corruption because it signifies an inner evil that is obscured by an innocent facade. Murakami's pop culture art work appeals to a younger generation because the surreal realm that he has created is a projection of their own present day world. His piece encourages a greater consciousness of imperfection within society.
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