Takashi Murakami and Louis Vuitton Join Forces Yet Again in Paris

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Takashi Murakami and Louis Vuitton Join Forces Yet Again in Paris

An installation view of Takashi Murakami’s latest collaboration with Louis Vuitton, “Artycapucines VII”, at the Grand Palais, site of this year’s Art Basel Paris fair, which takes place from October 24-26. (Photo: Adrien Dirand)

In 2003, Louis Vuitton She launched her first collection with Takashi Murakamiwhere he repurposes playful Cherry Blossom prints into luxury handbags. In just one year, cooperation I was born $300 million, sparked a cultural frenzy, and laid the foundation for countless other collaborations between the high-end fashion brand and the Japanese artist. Now, to celebrate more than 20 years of working together, Murakami and Louis Vuitton will unveil their latest collections at the show. The Grand Palace during Art Basel ParisWhich was held from October 24 to 26.

The seventh iteration of the brand’s coveted Artycapucines line, Murakami’s Articabucense VII Includes 11 very limited edition handbags. These elements perfectly embody the artist’s sense of humor and break away from convention, incorporating imaginative shapes, bright color palettes and innovative textures. One bag, for example, is cradled with pink paws, while another takes the shape of a panda studded with sparkling gemstones. Distinctive motifs and characters also appear, including Murakami’s beloved smiling flower.

A collection this innovative deserves a big reveal, and Murakami undoubtedly delivered. The artist himself curated the accompanying artwork for Art Basel, which is located on the Balcon d’Honneur of the Grand Palais. In the heart Articabucense VII Exhibiting is a massive sculpture created especially for the occasion, depicting the luminous head of an octopus. Standing eight meters (about 26 feet) high, the octopus was inspired by Chinese lanterns, which is reflected in its saturated colors and fluid structure. The structure is also decorated with Murakami Jellyfish eyes are super flat Pattern, offering a strange but familiar entry point to the collection.

The artwork is tied together, quite literally, by massive octopus tentacles, which wrap around the 11 handbags on display. The gallery space is also interspersed by three Plush ballsspherical works that Murakami has been developing since 1995 based on the illusionistic lithographs of Maurits Cornelis Escher Hand with reflective field. Taken in its entirety, Articabucense VII The exhibition offers another glimpse into Murakami’s diverse imagination, one that Louis Vuitton has long admired and mined through its own collections.

The fashion house said in a statement: “These 11 creations give visitors the opportunity to rediscover Murakami’s exuberant aesthetic, which has been elevated to new heights thanks to (Louis Vuitton) technical excellence.” “Group Articabucense VII The show at Art Basel Paris represents the perfect culmination of the artistic collaboration that began in 2003.

To learn more about Takashi Murakami Articabucense VII Collection, visit Louis Vuitton Website.