“Kunstraum Richard Sorge” presents a large exhibition of Brooklyn-based Japanese artist Hiroki Otsuka’s paintings and murals, titled “Everything to More”.

Hiroki, a well-known erotic Manga artist for more than 12 years, cooperates on Jeremy Wade’s Manga-inspired Berlin theater production “there is no end to more,” which will later be presented at the NY Japan Society. On November {...}

This month Pharrell Williams shows off his passion for design in the December issue of Modern Painters which is dedicated to Art’s Generation Next. While many artists and celebrities seem to be doing design collaborations these days – from sneakers to accessories – few are taking it to Pharrell’s level.

Pharrell’s collaboration with Japanese pop-artist Takashi Murakami called The Simple Things (2008-2009) {...}

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Kaikai Kiki, a company run by Takashi Murakami, has released this plush flower ball based on the classic Murakami image. It comes in three sizes from a 25cm diameter to 60cm. Each size is an edition of 300, and the smallest retails for £1749.42.

You can buy the flower balls at Colette.