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Takashi Murakami’s show Davy Jones’ Tear opening took place at Blum and Poe. I’m sure everyone wants to know how much everything is. I never bothered to find out, but they weren’t free or cheap. They probably hit the 7 figures+ and I heard they were all sold. From one of his past associates, I found out it’s not uncommon for an artist to follow up a big ass show in the same city with another exhibition to make some sales, pretty much as I thought. The art continues to be great, in a sort of continuation from the latest works at MOCA. These really need to be seen in person to get the idea of what they’re like. From an image alone, you don’t get the idea. These works follow up on the second floor of the MOCA exhibition. I heard that these works were entirely silkscreened. Many colors no doubt and huge and meticulous. I think it’s the first time he produced work in this manner. These works are actually amazing and will continue his tradition of art. The piece above has a little bit of old school and new. The latest flower style which you see on his mugs, and his newest style of his backgrounds. A lot of folks steamed up the rooms. I’m sure it’s not so great for the works, but for a night, it’s all cool. Seonna Hong, who I’ll be seeing in Tokyo next week. She’ll be there tomorrow. Takashi Murakami and Mark Ryden Kurobuta and baby bok choy and tomato at Wilson Food and Wine. Kobe style beef on an eggplant slice, asparagus, and flat bread and guacamole. Tim Blum makes a quick speech. Tim Blum and Jeff Poe have done a lot for art in LA and maybe the US. Granted, it’s mostly high art, and it definitely caters to the heavy hitters, their clientele, the work by Murakami has transcended to the masses. They also handle Yoshitomo Nara as well. It’s work that’s infiltrated popular culture and brought a style of Japanese art to the US and they were into it before it was cool or hot. I’m sure they’re doing quite well as a result of their vision, and look at how many people they can host to a nice meal. Tim Blum, a woman (I found out! It’s Tim’s wife), me and Chiho…
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Visual Communications presents the Asian Pacific Film Festival. It's on! Full house at the DGA with Ping Pong Playa as the opening night film. That's an auspicious title. What is Ping Pong Playa about? Imagine a pro Yellow Asian American who's as outspoken as Mars Blackmon and Charles Barkley. And instead of playing basketball, he takes it old school by playing ping pong. The flick is by Oscar...
Visual Communications presents the Asian Pacific Film Festival. It’s on! Full house at the DGA with Ping Pong Playa as the opening night film. That’s an auspicious title. What is Ping Pong Playa about? Imagine a pro Yellow Asian American who’s as outspoken as Mars Blackmon and Charles Barkley. And instead of playing basketball, he takes it old school by playing ping pong. The flick is by Oscar winner Jessica Yu, that works with the idea of a tight Chinese American family, a Chinese sport, and model minority myths, but all done under the guise of a comedy. It’s a perfect Asian American film fest feature. That’s an older photo of Jimmy Tsai and Jessica Yu I took in SF. Patrick from alivenotdead.com and Monica who’s a model and such around the globe. That’s Terence, who was the one who hooks up with a fan in Alivenotdead. He’s also the one who sings well, but also acts. It’s awesome that he’s from South Pasadena and has made it in Asia. He doesn’t visit much, so say hello when you can or if you see him. He eats pretty quick as I saw at Jerry’s Deli after the fest opening. You take it for granted that what I think is junky American food is everywhere, but it doesn’t exist in Hong Kong. It was nice to catch up with these folks in LA since I missed em all when I was out there.
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I think the main point is that his show is going to be on at what looks like an odd hour, and I wish I could see it, but the badges that you can put on your blog which are basically ads, are cool. I'll have these on my blog for a little while. If you roll over them, they do neat things. But still, I can't watch the show. Bummer. But you can see these on Youtube.
There's all here on this dude's chan...
I think the main point is that his show is going to be on at what looks like an odd hour, and I wish I could see it, but the badges that you can put on your blog which are basically ads, are cool. I’ll have these on my blog for a little while. If you roll over them, they do neat things. But still, I can’t watch the show. Bummer. But you can see these on Youtube. There’s all here on this dude’s channel. Or until they get removed. Get your site badge here: tv-tokyo.jp
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