The Hysteria of This Flower Explained | Behind The HYPE: Murakami’s Flowers
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- čas přidán 19. 11. 2020
- From Kanye West album covers, Kid Cud’s chains, Drake’s hoodies and art pieces with Pharrell, Takashi Murakami’s beaming multi-colored flowers are everywhere. On the surface, Murakami’s flowers seem unconditionally happy and joyful. But there are deeper and darker undertones within these works. This is how Murakami’s flower design has bridged the worlds of fine art, high fashion, and streetwear.
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I wish people gave him more credit, it’s like it’s not his creation anymore
the comment section is full of “I thought it was made by _____” which is sad
THISSS
i was keeping up with him before the flowers and i wish some of his other art was as popping its ten times as iconic and just woah
Honestly it takes a brief google search
We barely know the origins of most of these pop cultures these days.
lmao get real lol everyone knows he made it
people have been stealing murakami’s flowers for years. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE give him credit.
I know right
literally no one has stolen the flower because everyone knows who he is get real
@@TheFanzinator ??????????????? I didn’t even know he existed.
@@TheFanzinator actually a lot of people don’t know who he is and support companies who steal the flower and don’t give credit to him
@@TheFanzinator first I've heard from him
Some of y’all dont understand. Even if he makes a bunch of money, it’s not ok to steal peoples art.
Louder for the people in the back 👏👏
RIGHT! As an artist I feel very upset on these people saying he'll be okay even if his artworks are stolen. Yes, he'll be okay, but it doesn't mean it's ethical nor good, people still need to credit someone who originally made the work.
Yes. It is very upsetting. I create for my ownership and if someone steals it, I'd be mad
he already declared bankruptcy as far as I know....
He's broke rn and famous people are still making millions from his creation
it's so sad that people are copying and selling his art for cheap.... he's not making money anymore
he drew one flower 20 years ago. thats it. all he does is just print it on different shit and collab with brands
dude is making money
True but he already stupid rich
You don't follow murakami if you think that.
Dude is worth, 100MIL, i think he will be ok
takashi murakami is a rich homeless guy
He’s actually broke rn lol
@@wantedlol how
@@tommyakatomtomakayoungt3858 covid
@@wantedlol yea how tho
He's actually rich and awesome 👌
He seems like a cool person to hang out with. Manifesting I get to meet him one day. He’s a cool guy
i heard he treats his employees like shit
@@robyndabank1838 from who
@@robyndabank1838 fr?
@@robyndabank1838 I heard that too
@@zarek8790 his former employees
It’s crazy to me that even with the millions he’s probably made off of that design, he’s still lost most of that money to filming his movies.
Wait he makes movies!?
Wow u got 666 likes
@@Jujuoak thank you!!
@@samanthacolucci8595 no problem! Glad I could help you and other people out
@@Jujuoak fuck thats saddd
I highly suggest reading Murakami's essay "Earth in My Window" where he talks about how otaku culture, anime, and superflat all originated from the collective trauma of WWII. it's a little long, but a super interesting read.
Where do i search it or how do i type it
@@yourfavewhore if you look up "earth in my window takashi murakami" on google, the first result is the essay on gwern :-)
@@averycervantes7773 thanks! Btw do u listen to lana del rey?
Yeees! Japan infantilized by USA just a little kid without autonomy
@@yourfavewhore Google exists ....
You didn't really explain anything about the flower itself, or the origin of the hype. Just outlined its use in pop culture and consumerism, didn't explain much about how it happened.
He explained it due to trama ? Or was that enough?
It would be nice if Murakami can tell us if it's a Sunflower or a Chrysanthemum.
The atomic bombs and past trauma is layered by the cheerful and colorful flower. Like the guy said, it’s a Trojan horse
@@DesignEnthusiast83 It's probably a daisy.
Yeah I agree. I think a more accurate title for this video would have been The History of the Murakami Flower rather than the Hysteria. I appreciate the look back at where it’s come from, who the artist is, his history with the flower, and examples of where it’s been, but we never really get to hear *why* people love it so much.
*these videos are produced at such a high level!*
indeed
Is it suitable for Christmas gifts? www.grailed.com/listings/18638480
🏵🌼🌻
yeah it looks like netflix's explained
It was pretty bad
To all army (bts fans), I know J-Hope likes this flower and makes people more aware of this flower, but please help educate your fellow friends and tell THIS is not just hobicore/hope core/hope flower. This is someone's art, it's trademarked. If someone makes art/stuff using cheap plagiarized stuff, don't buy them, don't support them.
I feel like the flower is something that represents hobi in a way tho. But I get what your trying to send out
Lul K-poop fans
@@leslycerro6965 No dude, the flower's symbolism was explained. It's not something that should represent your idol
@@CereDulce37 find something original not a joke from 2013
I’m sorry but I don’t agree with this I recently searched up who hobi was and bts but I don’t think they take it that way it’s nice because people who recognize this flower from bts/hobi is really nice because they search it up and they get to know the meaning and how it was created please don’t assume anything
This vid a bit confusing, it mentioned a few things with no elaboration.
Yep
yes it doesnt explain just states...
I thought I was the only one who didn't get some things.. and assumed it was because english is not my first language
@Dreyarde for example, the thing about the flower having tears. It's hard to see it so I would've liked an explanation rather than guessing myself
A lot of things mentioned seemed random for that reason, which can be confusing
A lot of people are stealing murakami's flowers. It's so unfair.
Just to play the devils advocate, if there's no patent, there's no stealing.
@@vaibhavmukherjee9830 wow
@@vaibhavmukherjee9830 wow, it’s almost like trademarking shit/copyright is a thing.
He stole it himself
@@neogaki wdym
Notice how it's "inspired by anime" but everything around it couldn't be more different than what "otaku" actually are.
This video was confusing. It was a bit all over the place, structure wise
How? Are u not familiar with him or the flower?
@@serene4961 I am. Structure wise the video goes a bit back and forth between explaining who Murakami is and what the flowers represent without really diving into any of the subjects. It just feels a bit shallow I suppose and it repeated a few topics without much impact. It explains for example that the flowers have deeper darker meanings, and tears in it's eyes without explaining where those tears are.Then right away it's talking about the war, then skulls and mushrooms in his works, then that the flowers being destroyed in the Billie Elish video isn't that surprising after all and then it proceeds to give a very brief description of what an otaku is. It's cramming way too many topics without having time to digest them.
Fully agree!!
Me doing my essay at 3am:
Bruh I was so confused why was it everywhere on clothes, backpack and other stuff in Vietnam
Doro Shii not only on Vietnam- it’s literally the symbol of indie aesthetic (I guess). Crazy thing is every time I visit Vietnam for New Years I always see stalls where people sell stuff like you said with this flower.
it's like how egirls are into sanrio especially the melody and kuromi that it gets pretty annoying seeing it.
I saw one of design on pouch during trio in Hong Kong. He held exhibitions there it figures. I was lucky to find the set of Flowers coasters they are made out of thick card. Still lovely.
@@creamsoda6427 I really liked Sanrio. I still do but it’s just not the same yk?
Is it weird I'm not aware of this flower? Like, I'm sure I've seen it, but just not really noticed i guess
I don't necessarily think so. This reminded me of Yoshitomo Nara but with less interesting work and slightly inexplicable hype..
it could have an association with the American commercial hiphop production industry and certain fashion houses. That wouldn't cause me to immediately think it was significant. I did notice the likes of Chris Brown gravitating in the 2010s to a sort of acid rap psychedelia in terms of certain outfits wherein i think the internet had a massive influence. The same kind of indie styling is absent in the period of the 2000s which is when i think i caught an exhibition by Nara i enjoyed some of the pics enough to buy a postcard set, haha. Not all consumption is remarkable or means the work has merit, that's the emperor's new clothes, although i kinda like the pop art effect of the design. And i think that is another reason you haven't noticed the flower component, because you might instead see a a pop art pattern without a close up of the motif.
In a way, maybe for those people in that industry, this icon is effectively replacing the likes of Adidas stripes and does represent a shift within hiphop culture. I speculate it is functioning not only like a design but basically like a new skool display of cultural and economic capital.
Because even though these designs are very pop, the genuine article prob costs a lot of money which most people won't be able to drop. So it functions like an exclusive form of subcultural haute couture, it references consumption of other J pop culture plus adult affiliation with the cartoonish. That puts a slightly different spin on this trend to previous trends in hiphop fashion, including in terms of machismo.
Disclaimer: If you were to consider it subculture, i personally wouldn't just because the musical associations are totally mainstream. I also can't take Kanye seriously as a fashion designer either, or in most other ways. I digress.
If you like expressive and whimsical two dimensional Japanese drawing and design with less hype, you could try checking out Yoshimoto Nara as an entry point. I think in a way this flower is in some sense functioning like the equivalent of a gold chain or tooth in terms of style and kudos. Interesting but take it with a pinch of salt, i don't think you really missed out, unless you are particularly into that genre and like to follow its convolutions. I think the other thing about this design is it's mildly reminiscent of graffiti pieces which have a close connection with hiphop although the character style is different.
Edit: words
Same
I've seen this flower drawn many times, but I always thought it was just another children's toy.
I never thought much of the flower I never knew who made it or its history so I guess same
I've never seen it before either
These videos gave me the energy to create.
fr, these videos always puts me in a creative mind set for at least a week straight.
@@flowersofdecember cap
@@247bram cap or can’t at least peak hahahahahahahahaha it’s a joke
It was a lame😐
Is it suitable for Christmas gifts? www.grailed.com/listings/18638480
@@247bram tf would even be the point of capping abt that, u even know what it means?
BIGBANG BROUGHT ME HERE. knowing their friendship with the creator . I fell in love with his art
Same!😎
Yeahhhh
Same
He deserves more credit, idky but there’s something just rly cool about that specific design
You left out the work he did with J Balvin and all the art in his merch, álbum and aesthetic. This gave the flower a whole new market in Latin America and made it popular with a bigger community and as of right now J balvin still collaborates with Tekashi
That's why i clicked it lol
Had heard of tekashi thru kanye didn't make thr connection
I was waiting for it as well..
Man how they going to do that to my dude J balvin smh. Latino gang!
@@rosendojrplancarte8544 he didn’t add anything, he just bought Murakami jewelry
@@lamambas9390 he used the múrakami flower on his album cover and clothing. He did a collab I didn’t say he adding anything just a mention bro
I got really into Murakami's work after seeing J-Hope from BTS were the flower motif everywhere. There's just something that makes me really happy when I look at that little flower, I don't know what it is but its just so cool.
That’s how I feel :3
Same. It gave me BIG hobicore vibes, so I decided to look further into its design and Murakami’s work.
I love his art work so much like it’s such a simple flower but has so much depth and personality than any other
I saw Murakami’s flowers in paintings in a children’s hospital I used to go to often as I was sick a lot for long periods of time. As a kid, I would always go with other kids and we’d point out which ones were our favorites that day. It was weirdly comforting to see those smiley faces when you were in a place like a hospital.
He is more like a producer than an artist. Intentionally and strategically highlighting Otaku culture in order to appeal to non-Japanese people and made huge success compared with many other Japanese artists
interesting
Your videos are gay
@@supernova7966 *???*
@@supernova7966 gay isn't an insult?
@@tamere520 it was with English school children.
im deadass upset that this ain’t longer. Good video
TOP and GDragon introduced me to the famous flower🌟
Jhope introduced me 😁
Yeah ikr
Me too gd top taeyang and taeyang even gifted his now wife with this flower rug
I draw flowers like this all the time. I wouldn’t have been be surprised if one day I accidentally made a murakami flower without seeing his work, but now I have already seen it lol.
he should collab with plats vs zombies
That's what I thought when I saw the flower in the thumbnail too lol
That would be fire
He has found a visual brand with a flower and a smiley … who everybody knows and likes. That's it - right here, right now.
art is so fucking dope man
i had toys that looked EXACTLY like that as a kid like it was the flowers
@Tree House YES EXACTLY AND YOU COULD TWIST THE STEM AND STUFF
@Tree House omg, me too. In Brazil. Where r you guys from? Maybe its Murakamis?! Or maybe he "stole" the design without anyone noticing...
This flower is BIG, but this is the first time I’ve ever heard of this art thing...
Same
You left out the work he did with J Balvin and all the art in his merch, álbum and aesthetic. This gave the flower a whole new market in Latin America and made it popular with a bigger community and as of right now J balvin still collaborates with Tekashi
He's been around for a long long time, it was only a matter of tie major celebreities would mention him and bring young attention to him but he's nothing new.
I'm an art student and we had to draw in Murakami's style for an assignment
no wonder whenever i stare at the flower for too long i somewhat find it odd and disturbing
The face of the century. Happy but not really, if you look beyond the surface. The more you look, more it reveals. It's a pretty relatable feeling, could explain the sucess.
It's like 😃
Might look happy and cute but after a while it seems as if it's staring deep into your soul and it starts looking passive aggressive.
Tho I still find the flower cute.
@@istoleyourjams270 yuh it's like :(i know life is unfortunate and i'm here to make it worse)D
He looks like such a chill, genuine guy. Like honestly this guy is an inspiration
It’s so sad how his design was and still is being stolen. He deserves so much more for all the credit lost
Does anyone know if he has a website or official merchandise? I keep finding other sites just printing his designs and I’d love to support him directly if possible
the app ntwrk frequently has his stuff (kaikai kiki, the gallery he works with, and his own label) go up. they only do reputable brands; a lot of collabs between streetwear and pop culture. some of his masks are on sale rn but theyre pretty expensive at around $75
If you go to his instagram he has a website!
@@m4scaramagica How can i find HIM on insta??
@@namuu5847 search up his name?
@@namuu5847 his instagram is @takashipom
i would like to say he has way better art than his flowers but it’s understandable why they took off like they didni just wish people respected his insane picses
True dat
Also is ur profile pic hít mãñ bäñg öppär ?
@@kikikeke1600 oh my, it is hitman bang😍😂
Sorry army I couldn't take you seriously after seeing the prp 😭😭😭😭
@@jeonginsdolphinscream yes oppar
Just a retouch that I feel it's important: Nihonga isn't traditional japanese style painting, is a moviment that is fairly modern, begining in the end of 1880's and begining of 1900's that uses traditional japanese style painting. I also recommend Shin-hanga, from the same period. Ukiyo-e is an older style, from the Edo period. All of them can be explored in Google Arts & Culture. You're welcome
The "Behind the HYPE" show has so much quality, keep going guys this is great
Discover from J-Hope. I love theses flowers rn 🌻🌈
U GOT TASTE MY CHILD💜💖🌱✨
@@AridetothemuseumFtknj as you too ✨💕
@esmoe yo there are more down there 😂👌💜
When you sell ur work to drake, Billie and Kanye and you have over a mill but u still sleep on the floor and use a styrofoam brick as a pillow🤧
He is quite incredible; the amount of time, effort and intelligence it takes to be able to create even the simplest looking pieces that he does is crazy.
There is an incredible amount of colour theory, historical and socioeconomic context and time involved in his pieces.
The flower has 12 sections and a face; 12 sections represents time, the colour theory of each petal details passage of time; multiple flowers together overlapping show distinct passages of time for different people all coming together to create something incredible.
More importantly, it is part of human nature to like consistency and repetition; his pieces represent this well.
There is so much this little flower can do.
I saw it in Hoseoks studio, never knew it was popular
to the armys: this isnt hobi's flower. its murakamis ❤️
yeah
:)
I haven't even seen this flower being associated to him but it's great to know.
I recognized the flower from hobi, but never considered it “his” flower, nor have I ever seen anyone else claim that.
@@bta.c.e3739 im just pointing out that some people dont know who actually created this flower, especially to the people that only knows this from hoseok
@@nimisha6584 um then u probably haven't seen some of his fits?
He looks such a wholesome person
i didn’t even know that the colorful line from LV was a collaboration with him. i just assumed they wanted to create something colorful
If you didn’t know he actually collaborated with billlie Eyelash.
(With the Uniqlo shirts and he also directed billies music video. One of them)
this was said in the video?
3:40
I was like "hobi" when I saw the thumbnail
YES
:/
It became hype because of celeb and his deducation. The eye and smile are satirical and people kind of relate to that
And people keep thinking this is hopecore mane...
Nobody said it was hopecore, it’s part of the aesthetic but nobody every said that it was originated with hobi.
@@kioaen150 some people say its the “hobi flower” :(
@@prl5760 it's just a flower, who cares?
@@prl5760 They're ignorant then.
You know half of our fandom is stupid.
The minute I saw the flower I did research and knew it was Takashi Murakami's.
@@luzsandragonzales8090 but its art tho
Murakami also has a collab with J Balvin and its fire
I knew about mura kami from GDragon :)
Lol same here~
Same
Thanks for making this video. Murakami deserves credit for everything he's accomplished
Anybody else just reading the fights in the comments? XD
Yup, people being ridiculous thinking others assumed this belongs to *insert name*, so now they get to hate on *insert name* for no reason. Honestly as soon as I saw this flower I searched it up, found the original artist, and followed a bit of his work.
People just want excuses to hate on others at any chance they get. Anyways, you didn't sign up to get some rant under your comment, so have a nice rest of your day/night.
CZcams ruined my *insert name* :/
@@agustmin2620 exactly. I’ve just been defending *insert name* (lol) because people keep making it seem like *insert name* core is made to discredit murakami. Even tho he has never claimed the design to be his😭 Sorry for all the insert names but thought I’d carry it on.
@@kirstysimpson4203 *insert name* is a fan of his work, and promoted it to millions of people who never knew it existed.
Honestly, it's the same as someone coming out wearing a band t-shirt or something, you're wearing merchandise because you like it. No one is going to assume you made the shirt, they'd ask or search up where the shirt is from.
I swear people just want reasons to fight 😑
Also, Happy New Year! Have a nice day/night 😁
@@agustmin2620 omds thank u that’s what I was saying, no body assumed insert name has a clothing line or makes art with that flower because if he did we would know about it and buy it from him.
But happy New Years too, love army’s like u 😊
If only my convincing was as good as this artist because it’s also about the connection you bring with the art and the viewer
Love this man
Mad respect for him! So humble and genuine with his artworks!
i’m literally obsessed with these flowers.
Me: I don't like it.
*enter a very happy Murakami dressed as the flower mascot*
Me: I changed my mind.
Hobi introduced me to him, lol
Murakami's art is amazing, i hope to see more people getting into it.
to me the flowers are so simple yet intriguing, they kind of show a child like happiness but at the same time it shows almost a creepy vibe to it, it also has a sense of hiding your true emotions and all that to me makes them really fun and interesting.
I would like to thank mr. Jung Hoseok , for making me discover that much of beauty and culture.
I was looking for this comment lol
@@strawtifulbonnie9363 you are welcome ;)
Same MR. HOBI got me here
@@natavia4544 :) #streamHopeWorld
I was also looking for this comment!
just bought the complexcon hoodie its amazing
MURAKAMI VS MURAKAMI was the best...
I still remember lying on a massive flower cushion whilst staring at the room filled with flowers 🌻
Loved this! Thank you! 🙏🏽
In any moment they mentioned something about the collaboration's about Murakami and J Balvin
I became interested in this artist because of j-hope. The murakami flower is a BIG element in Hobicore.
ok
@Treydan Green bts got me into philosophy w/ map of the soul
same here. Hoseok's sense of fashion is mindblowing, BTS together have introduced me to so much art
mine was kidcore
Truth
he seems so genuine and wholesome
Just yesterday I discovered that Murakami was the one who designed this flower after seeing it on certain websites for months never really knowing what is was, but I fell in love with the design and pattern and so now knowing a bit of it’s history I’m happy knowing how big he’s become because of it. I wish he was credited more for his work it’s really amazing.
And here I was, thinking it was hype because of the eighties...
Feeling like everyone that grew up with magic markers at one point drew flowers with smileys and every color in the kit x)
It's just extreme and simplified, sweet nostalgia
We love Murakami.
love it ! such iconic imagery and feeling
His voice I am just it gives me chills
I'm obsessed with them😌👍
make more videos like this
I love that last line with the cute packaging hiding something deeper. Makes me think of Fruits Basket (a shojo anime with characters who have deep, dark pasts. Great video
This edit was so dope
When i see that flower honestly all i think about is the baby show 😂
Hey, these flowers are in my therapist’s office.
Time to kick the art stealing plagiarizer💪💪
@@thethinker2372 honey it was a joke
@@thethinker2372 and then i ruined it by pointing it out... hehe
That's pretty damn cool. Love the video
Love murakami so much, as much as i love the flower i love his art soooo much more. Murakami is def one of my inspirations for drawing. I randomly doodle in my notebook during school and stuff lol
I hate how the narrator keeps saying Moro kami and not mura kami 😭
Mura kami
IM DYING. I HATE IT.
@@urbanoacosta8883 in Tagalog, that means "We're Cheap" 😂
@@KaleidoSTARPH 💀💀💀
Same
I remember Taeyong and his love for these things
One of THE BEST exhibits I’ve seen! The depth and detail is extraordinary. If we ever get to experience museums again and you have the chance, go, linger and be inspired. ❤️
I learned something today. THANK you for putting this out there.
...1 person y’all left out & overlooked because y’all never realized he was referring to Murakami Louie Vuttion Luggage 🧳 before Kanye West was CAM’RON!!!...On the song “Crunk Muzik”, he said “that rootie tootie fruity Louie is what I usually do” referring to LV/Murakami luggage...That was in 2004, 3 years before “Graduation”...Thank me later ✌🏾
Glad it was on my recommendation.
Now I know who really made it
It’s such a simplistic design yet it’s such a good art piece
Loved this video!
Oooh, I’ve been trying to figure out why these flowers were so popular!
Jung Hoseok introduced me to this lol. He loves collecting them.
Same
Same
I would collect some too :)
Love these vids
Thank you so much I’ve always wondered ❤️
So... You did not tell us
"what made him design that flower?"
"what was his thoughts and opinions on the flower?"
"what is the message delivered through the flower?"
And you call this explained... IC
I know the channel is about behind the hype. Then why did you put in title that it's explained. Don't make click baits. This flower holds a lot of power and there has to be a theory or an explanation behind it. The hype does not just settle with me.
Give us the relevant answers. Bye.
This is about the HYPE around the flower not about how it was made "the hysteria behind this flower EXPLAINED" not "how the flower was created"
Not to mention IT DOES EXPLAIN HOW HE MADE THE FLOWERS AND HOW HE FELT ABOUT THEM. you just didn't watch the video. Stop complaining when you cant read or watch a video.
I haven't even watched the second half of the video but he did explain why he made the flower and it's importance...
Umm he explained that what are you on lol
they did explain what the flower was designed to symbolise, which is basically murakami's thoughts on the events that led to his design of it. which literally just tells u the message he wants to deliver through it. either that you have a serious lack of attention or you're silly. the video has answered all of your questions.
As someone who wants to inspire with art, music, story, and film, I'd love to meet him and Miyazaki (Miyazaki is an idol of mine).
Amazingly done video!!
I love Takashi Murakamis work. It's a great style!