Takashi Murakami must be one of the most famous Japanese artists to date. Both in the art world and in the commercial world, with collaborations on high levels, the artist has made a name for himself.
With his latest print series "My First Art" the artist presents a series of prints from early works – works that he became famous and known for.
Thanks to Openers we get a look at the line-up of the prints. More images after the jump.

Museum product rarely gets fancier than this. Launched June 1 at the Brooklyn Museum, the new Takashi Murakami Louis Vuitton collaborative combines the monogram and camoflage. The Monogramouflage collection features a variety of bags, including the Keepall 55 above. Select LV stores will be carrying them beginning this weekend and stretching into the second week of July. (Via Nitrolicious). 

Following high profile cover art for Kanye West and a block buster touring show (visiting LA, now Brooklyn, and later Europe), it’s safe to say that Takashi Murakami is one of the best known contemporary artists out. While the exhibition in LA and Brooklyn presented a wide retrospective of the artists material, small scale shows continue to showcase the new work. 
LA’s Blum & Poe Gallery currently have on view Takashi Murakami: Davey Jones Treat. Each work is composed of a mosaic of digital fragments. This is Murakami’s first show at Blum & Poe. A selection of the exhibited paintings can be viewed after the jump.
The show closes next week, so if you want to check it out move fast.

Numerous times we have reported about the Takashi Murakami exhibition in the Brooklyn Museum, which starts tomorrow. Also we reported about the Canal Street style booths (but selling real bags and the Murakami x Marc Jacobs Monogramouflage Canvas) that Louis Vuitton organized in front of the museum in order to fight against counterfeits in a more meaningful way.
Thanks to Supertouch we get a look at the opening night, including the Kanye West performance, the art, the vendors, the party, the museum, the limited edition product on offer in the Louis Vuitton store inside the museum and a lot more.
Have a look at a selection of images after the jump.

Over at WWD we came across some interesting information about the opening of the Takashi Murakami exhibition that we previewed here already. Aside from presenting a new Monogramouflage pattern developed by the artist, the message behind the pattern is also quite special.
“Tonight, Vuitton is celebrating Takashi Murakami’s “© Murakami” exhibition with a “Brooklyn Ball” at the Brooklyn Museum featuring a special performance by Kanye West, the unveiling of a new camouflage print developed by Murakami and Marc Jacobs called Monogramouflage and a special installation designed to bring attention to one of the industry’s biggest travails — counterfeits.

But rather than simply hand out leaflets to alert guests about the importance of protecting original designs, the French luxury goods house will be taking a novel, somewhat intriguing route. Outside the museum, Vuitton is setting up 10 New York-style street vendors — not to sell fakes, but rather authentic Louis Vuitton product and special Monogramouflage canvases that Murakami has created specifically for the exhibition.”
If you can make it out there and get one of those Monogramouflage canvas, you can be sure it’s a good investment! Hopefully they will be using the pattern on leather goods as well.

The Takashi Murakami exhibition is right now making its way from Los Angeles to New York and will as of April be exhibited at the Brooklyn Museum.
April 5–July 13, 2008
Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing and Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Gallery
4th and 5th Floors
The most comprehensive retrospective to date of the work of internationally acclaimed Japanese artist Takashi Murakami includes more than ninety works in various media that span the artist’s entire career, installed in more than 18,500 square feet of gallery space.
Apparently there will once again be a Louis Vuitton pop-up store also at the Brooklyn Museum, selling limited edition collaborative items of the French luxury brand and the Japanese artist.

We have reported before about the Takashi Murakami exhibition at the Moma in Los Angeles, that is still going on until February 2008. For the occasion Louis Vuitton opened a temporary pop-up store in the museum and is selling a few items, only available at that store. The most interesting items are the coin case and the shopping bag, both coming in the classic Monogram design and with special Murakami artwork.
In case you do not have the chance to pass by the museum until February, then you can now also purchase the items at Cliff Edge.

This is exciting news, Supreme will be releasing another Magazine for their Autumn/Winter 2007 collection. All photography in the magazine by Terry Richardson, also you can expect feature interviews with artists Vincent Gallo, Takashi Murakami, Mr. and Bad Brains. Q&A’s with Tommy Guerrero, Harmony Korine, Skatething and more. Tera Patrick shot by Kenneth Cappello.
It will be available the 29th of October at Supreme Japan locations. NY and LA stores will have the magazine available only on the 1rst of November.