We have announced the exhibition a couple of weeks ago and now that is has opened we can finally give you a look at some of the stand-out pieces. The much anticipated Takashi Murakami x Kanye West bear sculpture comes in a series of metals and also a painted colorway. But the sculpture is only one of many nice pieces to be featured in the exhibition, which is currently going on at the Emmanuel Perrotin Gallery in Paris. Kanye West also attended the opening of the exhibition.

Take a more detailed look at the “Takashi Murakami Paints Self-Portraits” exhibition after the jump.

Presented earlier this year at Art Basel, we get a first detailed look at the rugs that Japanese artist Takashi Murakami produced in collaboration with Louis Vuitton. They worked on two designs, both based on paintings by the artist and they come in editions of 20 each. The round flower rug that you see above, comes in both 2 meter and 3 meter diameter. All of these rugs are hand woven at an Indian rug factory with a long and distinguished history.

After you jump you get a closer look at the Takashi Murakami x Louis Vuitton Rugs and also at the production in India.

The new issue of Clark Magazine has been released today. In time for the upcoming Takashi Murakami exhibition at Gallery Emmanuel Perrotin in Paris, the French magazine has worked with the Japanese artist on the cover, as well as an extensive 14 page spread and interview. Also featured in the new issue are Kid Cudi, Neckface, Rick Owens and many more interesting articles. The magazine is now at news stands and will be released in the Clark online store tomorrow, September 10th.

Take a look inside issue 38 of Clark Magazine, featuring cover art by Takashi Murakami, after the jump.

The latest Takashi Murkami exhibition “Takashi Murakami Paints Self-Portraits” will be opening its doors at the Emmanuel Perrotin Gallery in Paris on September 15th. Among the stand-out pieces of the exhibition is also the “Kanye Bear”, a collaboration with Kanye West. The exhibition will be open until October 17th.

Take a look at a couple of works that will be on display after the jump.

We reported about the vinyl figure collaboration, inochi, between Medicom Toys and artist Takashi Murakami a while ago. It seems like we are coming close to a release, as we have come across some great new images. The figure will come in 5 different versions, each dressed in a different outfit. The figures will be each limited to 200 pieces and they will go for around 1500 USD. Look out for a release in the coming weeks.

More images from the production process of the Takashi Murakami x Medicom “inochi” Vinyl Toy follow after the jump.

KaiKai Kiki, the production company of Takashi Murakami, presents the Flower Plush Ball. Made up of the characters by the iconic Japanese artist, the flower plush ball comes in three sizes – 25cm, 40cm and 60cm. The largest size goes for beyond 2000 USD. The flower plush ball is now available at colette.

The design of Takashi Murakami has now also made its way to jewelry. KaiKai Kiki will release the Dokura Ring. The ring will come in silver, white gold with diamonds and yellow gold with diamonds. The eyes of the skull feature the infamous flowers by the artist. Look out for a release soon in the honeyee.store.

We reported about the launch of the most recent Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami leather goods collection. The line was released in Japan end of April with big opening events and for those occasions the French luxury goods brand and the Japanese artist also worked on some special limited edition plush toys and plush toy key jewelry, that was only given out at the launch event. Now you can also purchase the plush toys from Cliff Edge.

More detailed images of the Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami Plush Toys follow after the jump.

After recently working with Pharrell Williams on a sculpture that ended up selling for over 2 Million USD at Art Basel, we get a look at a Kanye West x Takashi Murakami aluminium sculpture that is currently being exhibited at the gallery Emmanuel Perrotin in Paris. They turned the Takashi Murakami bear mascot, made for one of Kanye West’s album into a gold figure and the outcome is really nice actually.

More images of the Kanye West x Takashi Murakami Aluminium Bear Sculpture follow after the jump.

The second issue of The New Order is a special edition featuring two covers, created by two of the most important figures in Pop Art today. Kaws shot by Keiichi Nitta embellished with creating some artwork, not only for the cover but inside on more imagery and a poster. While Takashi Murakami, another of contemporary arts highest respected names has provided a more traditional shot based on his Japanese roots. You can more about the content at The New Order, where you can also order the magazine before it hits stores around the globe next week.

Have a closer look at The New Order Issue 2 “Pop Portrayal” after the jump.