{"product_id":"super-flat-monogram-green-louis-vuitton-framed","title":"Super Flat Monogram Green (Louis Vuitton, Framed)","description":"\u003cp\u003e**IT HAS BEEN QUITE AWHILE SINCE WE HAVE SEEN ONE OF THESE IN THE GALLERY.**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*If you have wanted to add an original **Murakami\/VUITTON** collab piece from ‘03, this is your chance.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**The work is in flawless condition and is ready to hang and enjoy immediately.**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Absolutely stunning Murakami silkscreen print.**\u003cbr\u003e *PRE PURCHASE INSPECTION(S) AVAILABLE IN LOS ANGELES (by appointment only).**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*APC ART is pleased to present “Superflat Monogram” (Green Variant) by legendary contemporary Japanese artist Takashi Murakami.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Few contemporary artists have so successfully transcended the traditional boundaries between fine art, luxury fashion, pop culture, and global commerce quite like Murakami.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Widely regarded as one of the most important living contemporary artists, Murakami’s instantly recognizable visual language — blending traditional Japanese artistic influence with anime, manga, consumerism, luxury branding, and contemporary pop aesthetics — has made him one of the defining artists of the 21st century.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Murakami’s groundbreaking “Superflat” theory fundamentally reshaped contemporary art discourse by collapsing distinctions between high and low culture, commercial design, luxury branding, fine art, and mass media.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Perhaps no collaboration better represents this concept than Murakami’s historic partnership with Louis Vuitton.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Originally launched in the early 2000s under the creative direction of Marc Jacobs, the Murakami x Louis Vuitton collaboration instantly became one of the most iconic luxury fashion collaborations ever produced.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*The colorful reinterpretation of Vuitton’s historic monogram pattern permanently altered both luxury fashion and contemporary art history.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Part of a series of works produced by Takashi Murakami in collaboration with Louis Vuitton, this limited-edition screen print blends high art with commercial design by appropriating the luxury fashion house’s iconic logo.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Representing Vuitton’s well-known monogram print and floral motifs in a vibrant color palette against a deep black ground, Murakami further explores his longstanding interest in reinterpreting contemporary iconography through a fusion of Eastern and Western aesthetic influences.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*The title itself references Murakami’s influential “Superflat” theory — addressing the perceived “flatness” of Japanese visual culture from traditional painting through contemporary animation within the broader context of World War II and its aftermath.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Former Louis Vuitton creative director Marc Jacobs famously described the collaboration as a “monumental marriage of art and commerce.”*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*“Superflat Monogram” stands as one of the defining visual embodiments of that revolutionary collaboration.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*The composition transforms Louis Vuitton’s legendary monogram motifs into a vibrant Superflat composition — merging luxury iconography with Murakami’s colorful contemporary visual language.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Importantly, after nearly 25 years, Murakami and Louis Vuitton revisited the collaboration once again — reintroducing many of the same motifs, colorways, monograms, and visual concepts that originally made the collaboration globally iconic.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*More than ever, the renewed collaboration reinforces the timelessness and historical importance of these early Murakami Vuitton works — proving that “the past is prologue.”*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Collectors increasingly recognize these original early 2000s Murakami Vuitton era works as historically important contemporary blue-chip material.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*This particular “Green Variant” is especially striking for its elegant balance of vivid color against the deep black background — creating a composition that feels simultaneously playful, sophisticated, graphic, and unmistakably Murakami.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*The work is a hand pulled silkscreen print in colors on wove paper, hand signed and numbered from the edition by the artist in graphite pencil.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Published by Kaikai Kiki LTD, 2003.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*The work measures approximately 43.8 cm x 43.8 cm (17.25” x 17.25”) unframed.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Framed dimensions are approximately 20” x 20”.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Importantly, this example has been professionally framed to true museum standard using museum acrylic within an exceptionally high quality contemporary frame package valued at approximately $1,400.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*The work will arrive ready to immediately display and enjoy.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*With an edition size of only 50 works, examples of “Superflat Monogram” have become increasingly difficult to acquire — particularly in strong condition and professionally framed presentation.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Collectors worldwide continue to aggressively pursue Murakami’s early Kaikai Kiki editions and Louis Vuitton related works as demand for historically important contemporary blue-chip editions continues to accelerate.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*An absolutely iconic Takashi Murakami composition and an exceptional long-term investment opportunity.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*These works are incredibly difficult to find in today’s market.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*An absolutely stunning Murakami work presented in excellent condition.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*The work is in hand and will ship immediately from the USA.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*We are pleased to offer expedited international shipping options for our global base of collectors.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Proudly offered by APC ART.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*ATL. MIA. NYC. LA. PARIS. LONDON. TOKYO*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003clabel class=\"ControlGroup__Title-sc-2587cfb4-1 iJgrdA\"\u003eProvenance\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ControlGroup__Description-sc-2587cfb4-2 deluFC\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePrivate collection; Los Angeles, CA. USA. \u003cbr\u003ePurchaeed direct from Gagosian in 2003. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded with the work will be a certificate of authenticity issued by APC ART (guaranteeing authenticity in perpetuity.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003clabel class=\"ControlGroup__Title-sc-2587cfb4-1 iJgrdA\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ControlGroup__Description-sc-2587cfb4-2 deluFC\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe work is in excellent condition, shows incredibly well. 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