Japanese artist and the company is planning to organize a Christie's charity auction, the proceeds of which go to fund assistance to victims in Japan

Takashi Murakami
Source: kaikaikiki.co

Resource Artdaily reports that the artist Takashi Murakami (Takashi Murakami), his company Kaikai Kiki Co. and auction house Christie's will work together to support victims of the devastating earthquake in March Japan. At the next auction in New York, Christie's will organize for this special charity section. Murakami's own choice of artists who, free of charge will give their work for auction. All proceeds from sales of selected products, many of which, as promised, will belong to the most outstanding contemporary artists, will give organizations that help victims of the earthquake, the effects of which Japan still can not recover.

Gorvi Brett (Brett Gorvy), the international head of postwar and contemporary art Christie's, commented on the upcoming event: "The term" contemporary art "suggests a connection between this art and the reality around us. The auction house Christie's, which is the market leader in contemporary art, this imposes a certain responsibility. We are proud to assist an outstanding artist Takashi Murakami contribute to the resolution of the humanitarian crisis that has affected a huge number of people ».

Murakami himself says:" Everyone who lives and works in Japan or related in any way have recently witnessed the most horrible events that have left an indelible imprint on the country for years to come. My first reaction to the incident was a project of "New Day": artists - members of the project laid out their work online to encourage victims of the disaster. Now we want to make our aid more visible. "

«Over the past few months around the world organized by many of these projects. However, I am a Japanese artist that exists in the contemporary world art community, all this time I felt that I should make their own contribution. The support given to me by Mr. Francois Pinault (François Pinault) and the auction house Christie's, has become vital to achieving this goal. By this action, I hope to show the people affected, we are still with them and will continue to support them. "< /p>

upcoming charity auction will not only appeal to one particular artist to support his native country, but also a demonstration of the role art can play in crisis situations.

Prepared Estrova Maria, AI

Source: artdaily.com , artinvestment.ru