The Japanese artist Takashi Murakami combines highly refined classical Japanese painting techniques with distinctive Pop sensibilities. Known for his “Superflat” style, directly influenced by manga and anime, the artist creates works that explode with color and playfulness. For the 2015–16 ski season, in collaboration with Aspen Skiing Company, Murakami has produced four unique images, all of which embody his trademark visual aesthetic.
Free, drop-in spotlight tours led by museum staff are offered every Wednesday and Saturday at 1 p.m.
Movies at the Museum: Anthropology of the Ordinary
The AAM and Aspen Film present three documentaries in concert with Abraham Cruzvillegas’s Hi, how are you, Gonzo? Each film celebrates the ingenuity and variation that arise from unfavorable circumstances.
About the Film
The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner (1974)
Directed by Werner Herzog
45 min
This film presents a psychological study of an iconoclastic silver medal–winning Olympic ski jumper, whose quiet demeanor as a carpenter betrays his obsession of flying farther down the hill than any other.
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Tuesday–Sunday, 10 AM–6 PM
Closed Mondays
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General operating support is provided by Colorado Creative Industries. CCI and its activities are made possible through an annual appropriation from the Colorado General Assembly and federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts.
General operating support is provided by Colorado Creative Industries. CCI and its activities are made possible through an annual appropriation from the Colorado General Assembly and federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts.