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March 30, 2025

Artist Reexamines Japanese Pop Culture and Consumerism in New Perrotin Exhibition

When he was a 25-year-old student in a specialization school in Japan, Mr. first encountered Takashi Murakami, the renowned artist behind the superflat movement. For years, the artist worked with Murakami in his Kaikai Kiki studio and, in so doing, developed a practice similarly inspired by kawaii, otaku, and anime culture. Now, a new exhibition at Perrotin’s Los Angeles location mines Mr.’s own interpretation of the superflat aesthetic.

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March 29, 2025

Gallery Uplifts Vibrant and Joyful Art While Celebrating 10th Anniversary [Interview]

Ten years ago, Marcia Adelman founded Adelman Fine Art (AFA) in San Diego, CA. A decade later, the contemporary art gallery has maintained its optimistic focus, uplifting both established and emerging artists under the leadership of Adelman’s daughters, Nicole and Phylicia Adelman. When sifting through Adelman Fine Art’s exhibition history, it becomes clear that the gallery prizes vibrancy and joy above all else.

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March 28, 2025

Long-Lost Gustav Klimt Portrait of African Prince Rediscovered, Now Worth Over $16M

In 2023, when a couple of collectors walked into Wienerroither & Kohlbacher Gallery (W&K) in Vienna and claimed to be in possession of an authentic portrait by Gustav Klimt, the gallerists had their doubts. After all, the artwork was in poor condition: it was “very dirty,” according to Lui Wienerroither, the gallery’s co-owner, and set inside an unattractive frame.

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March 28, 2025

Sustainable Floating City Inspired by an Amazonian Water Lily

We can learn a lot from nature. Architect Vincent Callebaut looks to our environment as a guide for designing his forward-thinking structures. His conceptual creation Lilypad is a prime example. Lilypad is a floating island that draws inspiration from the gigantic Victoria amazonic, a species of water lily known for having the largest leaves of any water plant. Their lamina (leaves) can grow up to nearly 10 feet in diameter.

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