MADSAKI Discusses Japanese Identity, American Culture, and Takashi Murakami

America is a nation built by generations of immigrants searching for better lives. While it does offer many opportunities and freedom, parents soon realize that they can't control what their child is exposed to in this foreign land. For Japanese-artist MADSAKI, moving to New Jersey at age six gave him an interesting perspective of American culture. Unable to speak much English at the time his cultural identity was forced to adapt, reflecting the surroundings as a result. This unique point-of-vie...