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Takashi Murakami has taken Japanese commercial and pop culture and transformed it into an art form all in itself. His art is influenced by anime and manga styles as well as otaku culture. He has an obvious affinity for mushrooms as you can see from his work. His work has been praised by many in the art community as something unique and influential. One of his main concerns is that Japanese art is not appreciated at the same level as European art. He is trying to create a new culture using his art and the philosophy that he can rejuvenate the contemporary Japanese art scene. He has been credited with creating the “Superflat” style, which tries to exemplify the shallowness of Japanese pop culture, art and consumerism with flattened images. You can see his art work o display at the Brooklyn Museum from April 5 to July 13.