Gauntlet Gallery — Takashi Murakami Print Index
Glance Past The Future
Summary
"Glance Past The Future" (2018) is a silkscreen collaboration between Takashi Murakami and Virgil Abloh, produced in an edition of 300 and signed by both artists. Printed with oil-based ink on paper at roughly 18.5 x 16 inches, it distills the dialogue between Murakami's Superflat vocabulary and Abloh's design-world sensibility into a single compact, dual-signed sheet published in connection with Gagosian.
Why It Matters
This print sits at the crossroads of contemporary art and streetwear culture. Murakami, the architect of Superflat, and Abloh, founder of Off-White and later Louis Vuitton menswear director, represent two of the most influential visual forces of their era. A dual-signed edition of 300 documents that collaboration as an object, making it a compact entry point into one of the most talked-about art-and-fashion partnerships of the 2010s.
Collector Perspective
Collectors gravitate to this piece for its dual signatures and its cross-disciplinary pedigree — few editions carry both a Superflat pioneer and a fashion-design icon. At an edition of 300, it is available but not abundant. Buyers should confirm both artists' hand-signatures, verify condition of the oil-based ink surface, and treat the Gagosian association as central to its provenance narrative.
Historical Context
The Murakami–Abloh partnership unfolded through exhibitions organized with Gagosian across 2018, exploring how two visual languages could merge. It arrived as fashion and fine art were increasingly converging, and Abloh's rising cultural profile amplified interest. Following Abloh's death in 2021, works bearing his signature took on added significance as records of a collaboration that can no longer be extended.
FAQ
Who created this print?
It is a collaboration between Takashi Murakami and Virgil Abloh, dated 2018 and signed by both artists.
How large is the edition?
The edition is 300, and each impression is hand-signed by the artists per the source description.
What is the medium and size?
It is a silkscreen printed with oil-based ink on paper, measuring approximately 18.5 x 16 inches (18 7/16 x 15 11/16 inches).
Why is Abloh's signature notable?
Virgil Abloh, founder of Off-White and Louis Vuitton menswear director, died in 2021, so dual-signed works from this collaboration are finite records of the partnership.
About the Artist
Takashi Murakami (b. 1962, Tokyo) is one of the most influential artists of the postwar era, credited with dissolving the boundary between fine art and popular culture. Trained in Nihonga, the tradition of Japanese painting, he earned a PhD from the Tokyo University of the Arts before formulating Superflat — a theory connecting the flattened perspective of Edo-period painting to the visual language of anime, manga, and consumer culture. Through his studio and company Kaikai Kiki, Murakami has produced paintings, sculpture, film, and a vast catalogue of prints populated by recurring characters such as Mr. DOB, his smiling flowers, and the mascots Kaikai and Kiki. His high-profile collaborations — with Louis Vuitton, Kanye West, and others — helped define the modern intersection of art, fashion, and streetwear.
Collecting Takashi Murakami at Gauntlet Gallery
Where can I buy authentic Takashi Murakami prints?
Gauntlet Gallery sources Murakami prints and editions through established secondary-market channels and vets each piece for authenticity and condition before listing.
How are Murakami prints authenticated?
Most Kaikai Kiki editions are numbered and accompanied by documentation. We verify edition details, publisher, and condition, and note any certificates or stamps present on the individual piece.
What drives value in a Murakami print?
Edition size, character (flowers, Mr. DOB, and Kaikai/Kiki motifs are especially sought), production quality (silkscreen and cold-stamp finishes over plain offset), condition, and any collaboration or exhibition tie-in all influence collector demand.