Takashi Murakami: Flower Cushion (Rainbow) Mug it is physically weighty but

it is physically weighty but appears delicate due to its limited points of contact with the ground

This notecard set was produced on the occasion of the exhibition Glenn Brown: Etchings and Sculpture at Gagosian

his wartime experiences as an ambulance driver in France

one image juxtaposed with another depiction of the same subject to produce an exercise in subject and form

egg-shaped surface has been savaged by the thrusts of a sharp knife

Takashi Murakami: Flower Cushion (Rainbow) Mug it is physically weighty butFor over twenty years Takashi Murakami has been transforming his iconic symbols and characters, which combine aspects of popular cartoons from Japan, Europe, and the United States, into plush creations. This playful double sided pillow features the artists flower motif with rainbow colored petals. On one side the pillow shows an awake face adorned with a wide smile and open eyes, and on the reverse there is a sleeping face with peacefully closed eyes