Takashi Murakamiâs Smiling Flower Becomes a Hublot Watch
Bright colors are a hallmark of the Japanese artistâs creations, but in this case he chose black. With diamonds.
Takashi Murakami, modeling the watch he designed for Hublot, put away his signature colors for this project.Credit...TM/KK
By Rachel Felder
Feb. 10, 2021
After collaborating on timepieces with brands like Louis Vuitton and Casio G-Shock, the Japanese artist Takashi Murakami wasnât interested, at least initially, in creating a watch for Hublot.
âItâs a concept I refused many times,â he said in a phone interview. âI thought, âI already did that.ââ