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Friday, December 7th, 2012

Takashi Murakami Portrait Series

While walking the Art Basel Miami Beach 2012, we came across this portrait series by Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami at the Galerie Perrotin booth. Using his signature flower pattern and adding a portrait to it, the samples show the…

365 Illustrations by Jag Nagra – Minimalistic Portraits

Simplifying anything makes it appreciated on another level and sometimes makes you think, “Why didn’t you come up with it?” This cool project entitled ’365 Illustrations’ is by Jag Nara, who’s a “self-entitled “part-time daydreamer and part-time designer”. She decided…

Matt Hoyle “Barnumville”

Being that the circus is infinitely interesting, P.T. Barnum is legend, and sideshow freaks are some of the greatest pieces of Americana, Matt Hoyle’s Barnumville is a true joy. Fat ladies and strong men. Tattoos and piercings. What else you…

Kehinde Wiley Solo Show At Studio Museum

Blending contemporary subject with the traditional portrait compostion, Kehinde Wiley balances vernacular culture with his academic art training. He’s hip-hop with an ear to 18th century. A graduate of Yale’s MFA program, Wiley has been exhibited accross the world, and…

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Friday, December 7th, 2012

Takashi Murakami Portrait Series

Friday, May 11th, 2012

365 Illustrations by Jag Nagra – Minimalistic Portraits

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

Matt Hoyle “Barnumville”

Monday, July 28th, 2008

Kehinde Wiley Solo Show At Studio Museum