Did you know this famous artist used to be called talentless by his art teacher? Today he is one of the most well-known and successful Japanese artists in the world! Takashi Murakami is a Japanese contemporary artist. He works in fine arts as well as commercial media and is known for blurring the line between high and low arts. His influential work draws from the aesthetic characteristics of the Japanese artistic tradition and the nature of postwar Japanese culture. From his iconic flower designs to his sculptures, fashion designs and collaboration with Louis Vuitton, learn all about Murakami's life, timeline, and artwork from Winged Canvas instructor Rachael Ng as she draws him as an anime character!