Homage to Director Hideaki Anno; Godzilla Resurgence & Evangelion 2019

Takashi Murakami made this Homage to Director Hideaki Anno with a wild mix of color and frantic energy. It feels like a mashup on canvas, the kind that happens when you're trying to cram two huge ideas into one space, like Godzilla fighting Evangelion. I can imagine Murakami in his studio, surrounded by all this chaos, trying to make sense of it all. There's a battle raging in his head, too – between control and letting loose. The paint looks almost digitally rendered and laid on with frenetic urgency. It’s thick in some places and thin in others, building up this tactile surface, like you could reach out and get lost in the texture. Look at how he renders the flames licking around the figures, a vibrant, almost psychedelic dance. It's as if he's not just depicting a scene, but trying to capture the very essence of cinematic awe. It reminds me of some of the pop artists from the ‘60s, but with a contemporary edge. Artists like Murakami are always pushing the boundaries, in conversation with what’s come before while forging something new. It’s about finding a way to express the unexplainable, to capture the raw energy of our times.