Hypha

Murakami, Takeshi

Hypha, 2007

Offset lithograph

Hand signed lower right - "Hypha will cover the world, little by little. 'We should be able to get our hands on that door to the alien world soon. Wait 'til we get there!'"

Image size: 25.75" x 51"

Literature: Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo

Description: Murakami’s 2007 offset lithograph *Hypha* unfolds across a sweeping 25.75‑by‑51‑inch surface, presenting a mesmerizing interplay of organic form and speculative narrative. Executed by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo, the print features a hand‑inscribed phrase in the lower right—“Hypha will cover the world, little by little. ‘We should be able to get our hands on that door to the alien world soon. Wait ’til we get there!’”—that imbues the work with a quietly unsettling optimism. Rooted in Murakami’s Superflat aesthetic, the image evokes fungal networks as metaphor for cultural proliferation and the porous boundary between the familiar and the otherworldly. In this context, *Hypha* resonates as both botanical fantasy and cultural allegory, reflecting Murakami’s sustained dialogue with Japanese visual traditions, pop culture, and the uncanny.

$ 3,000