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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Lifestyle
Vicky Jessop

Who is Takashi Murakami, celebrity artist loved by stars from Billie Eilish to Pharrell?

This month, Takashi Murakami will be coming back to London for his biggest show in 15 years.

For the uninitiated, this is big news. Murakami is arguably one of the most famous artists in the world, whose work has literally created its own movement (it has been dubbed Superflat) and whose bright, colourful anime-style characters have been tapped by artists like Billie Eilish and Kanye West for collabs.

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