My wonderful friend Jon gifted me this book on ancient patterns, symbols and characters used by various civilizations for decorative and communication purposes. It is the original printing issued by the British School of Archeology in Egypt, 1930!!
Takashi Murakami and Britney Spears collaborated for POP Magazine. Murakami directed the shoot which features themes inspired by Japanese manga. The current issue also comes with a sheet of Takashi Murakami stickers. That was the driving force for my spending $29.95 on a magazine (vomit).
I want to replicate this shoot somehow but with more pastel purple and neon lighting (UV also) if possible.
Ball lightning ranges from coin size through to anywhere up to 20ft in diameter. The phenomena can last from seconds to up to a minute long. It is not uncommon (although the occurrence itself is very rare) for the balls of lightning to explode, leaving a strong smell of sulphur.
... illustrated among other things, children's books in Japan. His work feels emotional and surreal to me. They remind me of dreams and my childhood fears (which faintly remain to this day). I wish I could paint like this.
I went into the pantry in the kitchen of my parents house and found a filled prescription of Diazepam for the matriarch of our house, Betsy the spaniel.
Audrey Kawasaki and her latest collection of beautiful, mystical artworks are coming to Melbourne this November! Represented through Outre gallery the show opens 22nd October and will run into the following month.