Installation view of Mr.: It Was on a Brilliant Day, at Perrotin, Los Angeles.
Now, a new exhibition atPerrotins Los Angeles location mines Mr.s own interpretation of the superflat aesthetic.
Throughout, the exhibition showcases the cacophony of colors, characters, and moods that epitomize Mr.s work.
Installation view of “Mr.: It Was on a Brilliant Day,” at Perrotin, Los Angeles. (Photo: Paul Salveson)
But theyre also glimpses into Mr.s own relationship with clutter and consumerism.
Behind her are two more girls, equally plastered with stickers and bandaids.
My room is a mess.
“In Search of the Map to the Future,” 2025. © 2025 Mr. / Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd.
I accumulate garbage, Mr. told Melissa Chiu in a 2011 interview.
It is dirty, and it is perhaps an extension of my personality.
These things also become the source of my creation.
“The Boy’s Dream Flew Through the Sky,” 2025. Acrylic, silkscreen print, pen on paper. © 2025 Mr. / Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd.
It also concerns consumption, obsessiveness, and overindulgence.
The exhibition is currently on view at Perrotin Los Angeles, and more information can be found onPerrotins website.
Inspired by the superflat movement, founded by Takashi Murakami,Mr.
Installation view of “Mr.: It Was on a Brilliant Day,” at Perrotin, Los Angeles. (Photo: Paul Salveson)
:It Was on a Brilliant Dayis currently on view at Perrotin Los Angeles.
In Search of the Map to the Future, 2025.
2025 Mr. / Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd.
The Boy’s Dream Flew Through the Sky, 2025.
Acrylic, silkscreen print, pen on paper.
Acrylic paint and silkscreen print on canvas.
“Untitled,” 2025. Acrylic paint and silkscreen print on canvas. © 2025 Mr. / Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd.
2025 Mr. / Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd.
Let’s Gather At the Park, 2025.
Acrylic on canvas mounted on wood panel.
2025 Mr. / Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd.
Blue Promise, 2025.
“Let’s Gather At the Park,” 2025. Acrylic on canvas mounted on wood panel. © 2025 Mr. / Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd.
Acrylic, silkscreen print, pen on paper.
2025 Mr. / Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd.
Installation view of Mr.: It Was On a Brilliant Day, at Perrotin, Los Angeles.
Installation view of “Mr.: It Was on a Brilliant Day,” at Perrotin, Los Angeles. (Photo: Paul Salveson)
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“Blue Promise,” 2025. Acrylic, silkscreen print, pen on paper. © 2025 Mr. / Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd.
Installation view of “Mr.: It Was On a Brilliant Day,” at Perrotin, Los Angeles. (Photo: Paul Salveson)
Installation view of “Mr.: It Was On a Brilliant Day,” at Perrotin, Los Angeles. (Photo: Paul Salveson)
“Untitled,” 2025. Acrylic paint and silkscreen print on canvas. © 2025 Mr. / Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd.
Installation view of “Mr.: It Was on a Brilliant Day,” at Perrotin, Los Angeles. (Photo: Paul Salveson)
