“Poke!” is an artwork by Takashi Murakami created in 2008, and it is associated with the Neo-Pop Art and Superflat movements. This artwork falls within the figurative genre.
The artwork depicts a fantastical arrangement of variously colored mushrooms and quirky, small creatures with large, expressive eyes. Dominating the scene is a large, red and pink mushroom adorned with multiple green eyes. Surrounding it are smaller mushrooms of different colors such as blue, orange, and yellow that similarly have eyes and smiling faces. The background consists of a flat, uniform checkered pattern, emphasizing the Superflat aesthetic, which eschews traditional depth and perspective, aligning perfectly with the Neo-Pop Art movement’s embrace of bold, vibrant imagery and contemporary culture.
