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Between the Lines: A Coloring Book of Drawings by Contemporary Artists, Volume 2 — (Wednesday, November 18th, 2009)
If Takashi Murakami, Ed Ruscha, Lawrence Weiner, and Raymond Pettibon each unleashed their inner child and created art for coloring books, what imaginative renderings might they come up with? That’s just what you’ll discover in Between the Lines: Volume II, RxArt’s follow-up to Volume I of its immensely successful coloring book. Contemporary art fans, artists of all ages, and philanthropists alike will be delighted w...
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Takashi Murakami “A Picture Of The Blessed Lion Who Stares At Death” Painting — (Monday, October 19th, 2009)
The famed Gagosian Gallery will feature the highly coveted Takashi Murakami soon with an exhibition “Picture of Fate: I Am But A Fisherman Who Angles in the Darkness of his Mind”. Amongst the collection of works are some more large-scale pieces similar to this “A Picture Of The Blessed Lion Who Stares At Death” that features Murakami’s highly regarded superflat style. In addition to the collection of works hanging on th...
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Takashi Murakami x Kirsten Dunst x McG “Akihabara Majokko Princess” Preview — (Wednesday, October 7th, 2009)
Here is a preview of the latest project from Takashi Murakami, a short film entitled “Akihabara Majokko Princess” which features Kirsten Dunst dressed as a Murakami princess, dancing round the streets of Akihabara in Tokyo whilst singing The Vapors “Turning Japanese”. Shot in conjunction with Hollywood director McG, who’s cartoony visual style seen in Charlie’s Angels, Terminator Salvation and many pop promos is a fanta...
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POP LIFE at Tate Modern — (Monday, October 5th, 2009)
Assembling together the biggest names in the modern art world, Tate Modern has just opened it's doors to a hugely anticipated and high profile art show named 'Pop Life'. Based on the famous quote from legendary pop artist Andy Warhol; 'good business is the best art', the show reels in names such as Tracey Emin, Keith Haring, Damien Hirst, Martin Kippenberger, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami, Gavin Turk, Richard Prince...
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Takashi Murakami At The Gagosian Gallery — (Monday, September 21st, 2009)
We recently showed you a preview of a new Takashi Murakami work to be shown at the Gagosian Gallery in New York. Here is the full piece, a large four-canvas painting, in his famed “Superflat” style, entitled A Picture Of The Blessed Lion Who Stares At Death. Based on the myth of Karajishi, a lion who warded off evil from Buddhist temples, it features a more traditional Japanese painting technique mixed with his more r...
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Pop Life At The Tate Modern — (Friday, September 18th, 2009)
Pop Life – art in a material world, is a new exhibition at the Tate which examines the work of artists who have mixed commerce and glamour to promote their public image. Pop Life takes place at the Tate Modern London from the 1st October. Alongside works from YBAs, Jeff Koons and Andy Warhol,there will also be a reconstruction of Keith Haring's Pop Shop, a collaboration between Pharrell Williams and Takashi Murakami...
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Takashi Murakami Paints Self Portraits | A look at the Art — (Wednesday, September 16th, 2009)
While we have shown you previews of the show, and photos from the launch at Paris' Emmanuel Perriton Gallery, heres a good look at the works themselves for those of you not able to make it to Paris. The Paris gallery has played a big role in the career of Murakami, and so its great to see such an encompassing selection of new works on display there now. ...
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Takashi Murakami ‘Self Portraits’ Exhibition Galarie Emmanuel Perrotin Opening — (Sunday, September 13th, 2009)
Having closed their doors to Lance Armstrong x Nike's grand exhibition STAGES, Galarie Emmanuel Perrotin has re opened with a bang. Showing 'Takashi Murakami Paints Self-Portraits' the opening party looked to have been a huge success with people flying from all over the world to attend. The exhibition opens to the public on September 15th through to October 17th 2009. See inside shots from the exhibition here. ...
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Takashi Murakami X Louis Vuitton Rugs — (Friday, September 11th, 2009)
Takahashi Murakami's collaboration with Louis Vuitton continues, this time utlising fine indian craftsmenship to create 2 limited rugs, 2 meters and 3 meters in diameter repsectively. There are just 20 of each to be made available but surely have to be must haves for affluent Murakami collectors. Info: Kaikaikiki via HS
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Takashi Murakami at Gagosian Gallery — (Thursday, September 10th, 2009)
September is quickly becoming a very busy time for Takahashi Murakami, with exhibitions at Palace of Versailles and Emmanuel Perrotin, the superstar pop artist will also show a new collection of works at New York's Gagosian Gallery from September 17th through to October 24th. Looks like the vintage wash will come through in this new series of works too by the looks of that sander. Info: AM
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