I like the way Google keeps re-inventing their logo presentation on the iconic www.google.com. Their latest version of the word is done in collaboration with the artist Takashi Murakami who has given Google a KaiKai Kiki treatment. The two versions visible on google.com on the 21st of June mark the first day of summer or winter, depending on one’s location. Nicely done Google.

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I’m a fan of Takashi Murakami’s works and his latest works presented at Art Hong Kong 2011. His works such as Tiger Club, The Heian Period and The Kamakura Period painted with acrylic and gold leaf a all feature his colorful signature style and are nothing short of awesome. The TIger Club painting would look great in Maxwell’s room, being the little tiger he is. But I am pretty sure these artworks are beyond my budget. Still if you are interested in seeing the pieces live, head to Art Hong Kong 2011, Gagosian Gallery booth at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center.

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While back we posted a preview of a Gagosian Gallery exhibition by Takashi Murakami. The exhibition starts on October 15th at Gagosian in Rome and features (in addition to Murakami’s past works) two new paintings by the artist finished for the exhibition. The two new paintings titled “Dragon in Clouds – Red Mutation and Dragon in Clouds – Indigo Blue showcase the Murakami’s evolution as artist with a somewhat different style, which still stays true to his style. The massive artworks feature simplistic approach with only red and indigo color, creating a modern take on the mythological creature. If you happen to be in Rome, this is an exhibition you don’t want to miss.

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Takashi Murakami, whose Chateau de Versailles exhibition still gets people talking, is embarking on a new journey on the exhibition front, this time with Gagosian Gallery of Rome. The Exhibition will not only feature number of the artist’s works, but also a brand new pieces that measure in whopping 18 meters each. The new “epic paintings” titled Dragon in Clouds – Red Mutation and Dragon in Clouds – Indigo Blue are as the name indicates inspired by the symbol of good fortune and optimism, the dragon. According to the artist himself, “the combination of red and blue with a creature that has long been thought as a symbol of one’s destiny is my attempt to reaffirm my devotion to art – the creative process for the paintings resembled a prayer offering.” The classic Murakami Superflat style combined with classic Japanese art sounds like a winner to me. The exhibition will run from November 13th 2010 until January 15th 2011. Needless to say I look forward to seeing how the paintings turn out and we’ll keep you posted as new details emerge.

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On September 14th Chateau de Versailles will open a much talked about Takashi Murakami exhibition. The exhibition will feature plenty of artwork from the artist ranging from sculptures to paintings and everything in between.

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It’s no secret that my household is anxiously getting ready to the arrival of our baby. The months before the arrival are always just to say interesting, with so many things to prepare. The term “blowing money fast” becomes reality when you start checking rims for your baby carts, organic baby carriers, video cameras, you know, all the essential stuff.

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“Making Timepices is my destiny” states a message at Tokyo FM’s site. In celebration of Tokyo FM’s 40th anniversary they requested the help of Takashi Murakami in order to design a special commemorative watch for the occasion. Takashi Murakami x G-Shock “Frogman” watch is a limited edition timepiece with only 300 pieces available worldwide. Would you expect anything less coming from a product with Mr. Murakami’s name on it?

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Konnichiwa!

It’s a sunny evening in Finland. The day’s been full of energy ever since 4am when I woke up to watch the NBA Finals. There’s no hiding it, I’m super hyped about the game and especially about the fact that Lakers drew the first blood taking the game 102-89. I was tweeting about the game and you can check up the reactions to the game at denim_house. There were plenty of folks commenting on the game in a similar fashion, heh. One of the funniest parts was when the court-side commentator/reporter was trying to interview Chris Rock (the comedian) in the audience, he obviously did not want to be interviewed and had his eyes locked in the game. It was similar to a situation when the husband is watching the game on TV and the wife asks something and he doesn’t eve realize she asked something but just answers yeah, yeah. C’mon, I know you know the situation.

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