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Takashi Murakami's 'First Day Of Summer' Google Logo Welcomes The Solstice ...June 21 is the first day of summer (in the Northern Hemisphere), and Google is commemorating it with a bright logo by contemporary Japanese artist Takashi Murakami, who is celebrated for his so-called Superflat style that echoes Japanese animation and ... read more
'Takashi Hinoda — Alternative Muscles'
As his ceramics are inspired by manga, anime and American comics, it's not surprising that he was coupled with fellow artist Takashi Murakami in the two-man show "Takashi+2: East Meets East Takashi Murakami and Takashi Hinoda," at the Casa Nova Gallery ... read more
Movie stars
(Relativity Media) New releases Art Safari This set of three short documentaries about contemporary artists Maurizio Cattelan, Matthew Barney, and Takashi Murakami is bright, engaging, and healthily skeptical. Ben Lewis, the winning English presenter, ... read more