Freelance Web Designer // Graphic Designer // Illustrator // Belfast // Akaihane » Kaikai Kiki http://www.akaihane.co.uk/blog A Place to Rest my Mind Thu, 10 Mar 2011 09:46:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Hayato Nishimaki http://www.akaihane.co.uk/blog/hayato-nishimaki/ http://www.akaihane.co.uk/blog/hayato-nishimaki/#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:44:08 +0000 Akaihane http://www.akaihane.co.uk/blog/?p=703 Regarded as one of Japan’s up and coming surrealist artists, Hayato Nishimaki has been exhibited at the Geisai Art Show in Tokyo as well as at the special Geisai Museum 2 Show, hosted by Takashi Murakami.

#0.02 Ghost by Hayato Nishimaki

#0.02 Ghost

#2.05 Silent Baby II by Hayato Nishimaki

#2.05 Silent Baby II

#1.39 KCS 'Paul by Hayato Nishimaki'

#1.39 KCS 'Paul'

#2.02 Scientist by Hayato Nishimaki

#2.02 Scientist

#1.08 Ghost by Hayato Nishimaki

#1.08 Ghost

Hayato Nishimaki has a selection of one-off, hand-drawn ink/acrylic gouache piece available to buy at the Tokyocube online store. More of his work can also be seen on his website.

]]> http://www.akaihane.co.uk/blog/hayato-nishimaki/feed/ 0 Takashi Murakami http://www.akaihane.co.uk/blog/takashi-murakami/ http://www.akaihane.co.uk/blog/takashi-murakami/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:03:32 +0000 Akaihane http://www.akaihane.co.uk/blog/?p=506 Takashi Murakami is one of the most influential Japanese artists currently working. With his anime/manga inspired Superflat movement, he has worked with many household names, such as Kanye West and Louis Vuitton, and in 2008 was included in Time magazine’s “100 Most Influential People” list; he was the only visual artist included. He also runs the Kaikai Kiki art production company, which includes artists such as Chiho Aoshima, Aya Takano and Chinatsu Ban.

727 by Takashi Murakami

727

And Then, And Then And Then And Then And Then (Blue) by Takashi Murakami

And Then, And Then And Then And Then And Then (Blue)

Kaikai & Kiki by Takashi Murakami

Kaikai & Kiki

Jellyfish by Takashi Murakami

Jellyfish

Louis Vuitton Omotesando store

Louis Vuitton Omotesando store (via Tetsuya Suzuki)

Watch the Louis Vuitton “Superflat Monogram” – Takashi Murakami below:

For more, check out Takashi Murakami’s official website

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