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Born in Osaka, Japan, MADSAKI now lives and works in Tokyo. A graduate of New York City’s Parsons School of Design (BFA, 1996), MADSAKI was raised in New Jersey, after having moved from Japan. His experience of these two diversely opposed cultures have formed his aesthetics and personality. While much of MADSAKI’s work centers on his interest in art history and critiquing mass culture with references to slang, movies and manga characters, the artist has recently been exploring more personal, intimate topics. To express this visually, MADSAKI developed a signature style using spray paint as a fine art medium, stemming from the fact that he has never participated in illegal graffiti on the streets. The artist is particularly known for his Wannabie's series, which at first glance humorously targets old masters. On a deeper level, the series attempts to use laughter and humor as both distraction and therapy for the artist’s internal turmoil.



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All artworks of Madsaki
Print, Three Flags 3P, Madsaki

Three Flags 3P

Madsaki

Print - 46 x 68 cm

$1,242

Print, Two flags, Madsaki

Two flags

Madsaki

Print - 68 x 50 cm

$1,242

Print, Portrait of an Artist (pool with two figures) II (Inspired by David Hockney), Madsaki

Portrait of an Artist (pool with two figures) II (Inspired by David Hockney)

Madsaki

Print - 56 x 80 cm

$3,953

Print, White flags 2P, Madsaki

White flags 2P

Madsaki

Print - 50 x 77 cm

$1,242

Print, Straight Outta Zamunda_P, Madsaki

Straight Outta Zamunda_P

Madsaki

Print - 70 x 70 cm

$2,936

Print, Dora Maar au Chat 2P, Madsaki

Dora Maar au Chat 2P

Madsaki

Print - 82 x 61 cm

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Print, Enter the Dragon II (inspired by Robert Clouse), Madsaki

Enter the Dragon II (inspired by Robert Clouse)

Madsaki

Print - 70 x 70 cm

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Who is the artist?

Born in Osaka, Japan, MADSAKI now lives and works in Tokyo. A graduate of New York City’s Parsons School of Design (BFA, 1996), MADSAKI was raised in New Jersey, after having moved from Japan. His experience of these two diversely opposed cultures have formed his aesthetics and personality. While much of MADSAKI’s work centers on his interest in art history and critiquing mass culture with references to slang, movies and manga characters, the artist has recently been exploring more personal, intimate topics. To express this visually, MADSAKI developed a signature style using spray paint as a fine art medium, stemming from the fact that he has never participated in illegal graffiti on the streets. The artist is particularly known for his Wannabie's series, which at first glance humorously targets old masters. On a deeper level, the series attempts to use laughter and humor as both distraction and therapy for the artist’s internal turmoil.


When was Madsaki born?

The year of birth of the artist is: 1974