According to Murakami, how does he ‘make [his] Japanese

Watch this video, this video, and this video, and then respond to the prompts below (at least 200 words):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMUJB5aFvdo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_6HAMtqW3Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueHNZbQRsMs

• In what ways was Nam June Paik's work 'futuristic,' 'ahead of its time,' or forward-thinking?
• Does his art connect in anyways to the ancient art of Korea that we learned about this week? (If so, how? If not, what makes his work so different?)

Watch this video, this video, and this video about contemporary Japanese artist Takashi Murakami, then answer the questions below (at least 200 words):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YPOWBQAd1M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJEmGM1JS7k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHpkHugXoaM

• According to Murakami, how does he "make [his] Japanese identity" through his art practice? Explain, giving examples from the videos.
• What are some of the various sources (both Japanese and non-Japanese) that he draws inspiration from? 

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In recent years the term "cultural appropriation" has been used to describe the act of borrowing elements of another culture of which one is not a part (for example, when Katy Perry wore a kimono for her performance at the American Music Awards in 2013).  This relates to "Japonisme," the European fascination with Japanese art in the 1800s. One example of "Japonisme" is by Vincent van Gogh, who famously copied ukiyo-e prints by Japanese artist Ando Hiroshige (see example below). Please respond to the following prompts (at least 200 words):

• Do you think that Japonisme is a form of "cultural appropriation?" Explain.
• Why might an artist wish to copy, or borrow elements of another culture's art?