|
scene
happenings |
Opening February 3 at the Vancouver Art Gallery, Takashi Murakami: The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg is the first Canadian retrospective of the Japanese contemporary art superstar. The exhibit traces Murakami’s career over three decades, reflecting the artist’s role as interpretive lightning rod for cultural and political matters of the day. His now-iconic aesthetic— which mixes traditional Japanese painting techniques and elements drawn from folklore with new, wild, and often colorful imagery—has found wide success through his collaborations with luxury brands and music stars. The exhibit of 55 works, organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, includes pieces newly created for the Vancouver Art Gallery.
EXTRA PULP
The design duo behind Seattle’s Pulp Design Studios has debuted their first décor line: an eye-catching group of tea towels, coasters, throw blankets, and candles. The accessories are “inspired both by our love of travel and adventure and by global influences on our interior designs,” says Pulp co-founder Beth Dotolo. To wit, the Eye of Ra, the Egyptian symbol for feminine power and creativity, features prominently, as does the zodiac sign of Gemini, a nod to the “twin” energy of Dotolo and her firm partner, Carolina Gentry. »
38
graymag . com
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: TAN TAN BO PUKING—A.K.A. GERO TAN © 2002 TAKASHI MURAKAMI/KAIKAI KIKI CO., LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PHOTO: ADAM REICH; FLOWERS, FLOWERS, FLOWERS © 2010 TAKASHI MURAKAMI/KAIKAI KIKI CO., LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED; KEVIN DOTOLO
WILD THING
