Yoshitomo Nara is the rare artist whose work triggers both “aww” and “uh-oh.” One minute you’re staring at puppy-round eyes; … More
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PITCH PERFECT: Takashi Murakami Throws Pitch at Dodger’s Baseball Game in Tokyo!
These days it seems like every where we turn we stumble into the artwork of Takashi Murakami. Whether it’s his … More
IN IT FOR THE MONEY: JAPANESE ART STAR YAYOI KUSAMA FINANCIALLY KICKED ASS IN 2023!
Contemporary Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama kicked financial ass in 2023, outshining former leading revenue-maker David Hockney in total art sales! … More
CONTEMPORARY ART 101: FROM “SUPERFLAT” TO SUPERSTAR – WHO IS ARTIST TAKASHI MURAKAMI?
Takashi Murakami is perhaps the best-known among a handful of Japanese contemporary artists who have over the past couple of … More
ART 101: THE POLKA-DOT PRINCESS OF CONTEMPORARY ART – WHO IS YAYOI KUSAMA?
Yayoi Kusama, the Japanese artist who has captivated the world with her mesmerizing polka dots and psychedelic installations, is nothing … More
SUPERFLAT IN LA LA LAND: TAKASHI MURAKAMI’S FIRST MAJOR SOLO SHOW AT THE BROAD MUSEUM OPENS!
This weekend saw the opening of a major Takashi Murakami exhibition at the Broad Museum in Los Angeles. It’s the … More
FUZZY LOGIC: CULTURE OF MISAKI KAWAI!
Artist Misaki Kawai‘s current exhibition of new work at the Hole Gallery in New York City could at a brief … More
On the Scene … Pix From the Epic Takashi Murakami Exhibition in NYC …
Artist Takashi Murakami is arguably the biggest Japanese contemporary artist in the world. In less than two decades he’s established … More
“Infinity Nets” by Yayoi Kusama at Frieze NY
Yayoi Kusama is one of Japan’s foremost modern and contemporary artists, and it’s been a treat to witness her re-emergence … More
Blood Fountain
The sublime and slightly creepy “Model of Oblivion” by Taro Shinoda at the Mori Art Museum at Roppongi Hills, in … More
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