BOME TURNS 2D BEAUTIES INTO 3D
bome is the pseudonym of the most famous japanese sculptor whose day job is making figurines for kaiyodo, a mass manufacturer of figurines and garage kits. and his work also happens to be his hobby: he loves it so much that, after working hours are over, he stays on and does some more. his employer...
NEW MURAKAMI SHOW
takashi murakami is an amazing artist whose superflat style made people take notice. whether you know him from his collaborations with marc jacobs for louis vuitton, from his huge 2010 versailles show or from yesterday’s google doodle marking the beginning of summer 2011, murakami’s work is impossible to miss. starting with june 27th and until...
MIRCEA NICOLAE FOLLOW UP
on the 9th of december, kiev was the center of the art world. damien hirst, takashi murakami, andreas gursky, jeff koons, miuccia prada and our own mircea nicolae, all rubbing shoulders with viktor pinchiuk and with the rest of his guests. check out art forum’s fabulous article on the amazing kiev party for the future generation...
THE OTAKU ENCYCLOPEDIA
another book i couldn’t let go of. immensely educational and interesting, it describes in detail a world i was pretty unaware of and which includes cosplay, anime, manga and the entire afferent cosmos. a few highlights: – otakus do their own amateur manga spin-offs featuring hook ups of their favourite characters in order to relieve frustration. haha! and...
PINCHUK ART CENTER
back in july, i spent a week in kiev. my parents had told me a thousand stories about this beautiful city, so, when i had the chance, i took it. but i like to see the future not the past when i travel so i was worried that perhaps the balance between the two will...
IN THE MEANTIME
– bmwlaunches a new cuuute scooter – after the success of the jeff koons exhibition, starting with september the 14th, the versailles palace hosts a new takashi murakami show. – the wonderful frieze art fair takes place between 14-17 october this year. do not miss it if you’re in london! – bansky, the world-renowed faceless grafitti artist has a...
