ARTIST
Wataru Murakami
https://watarumurakami.com
@wha_tar_uu
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BIO
Born in Japan, raised in Canada and the USA, and educated in Art History in Tokyo and Media Art/Photography in Karlsruhe, Wataru Murakami is an artist based in Berlin. His work explores themes of transience, urban life, and introspection, often focusing on overlooked elements in everyday settings. Combining photography, painting, and montage, he creates still-life compositions that reveal subtle layers within ordinary scenes. He is currently a recipient of the Haus am Kleistpark photo work stipend in Berlin and will be included in an upcoming group exhibition at The Museum of Art, Ehime, Japan, in January 2025.
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PROPOSED PIECE
Last Days in Karlsruhe, 2016
Inkjet print, framed in aluminum with plexiglass
25 x 20 cm
Edition of 20