Art Box
We like to pay attention to the Maison & Objet Creator of the Year prize every year. Usually, its recipients wind up museum halls (if they aren’t already!) and influence the creation of some of the great art spaces in the world. Édouard François, the last year’s recipient is one of most renowned green art designers on the planet, and this year’s victor is…Tokujin Yoshioka who’s even more renowned.
Yoshioka’s works are already in the collections of Musée d’Orsay, MoMA, Centre Georges Pompidou, and Cooper Hewitt. The Japanese great is celebrating winning the prestigious prize by putting on a “Crystalized Project” show that showcase his key pieces that draw relationship between “power of nature and human beings”. The highlights of the exhibition will include his astounding “Venus- Natural Crystal Chair” among other coveted pieces.
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Photo by: Bruce Yamakawa ARTRUBY caught up with Kirsten Dunst in Los Angeles during a Golden Globe weekend and we had to ask about her experience of collaborating with Takashi Murakami and McG on Pop Life: Art in a Material World.
“It was one of the most amazing creative experiences ever,” the actress told us. “Who doesn’t want to run around in costume with Takashi? He’s just very kind and inspiring. My only regret is that I couldn’t really experience the work at The Tate. So I enjoyed it at home on my computer!” Does she have any more forthcoming art collaborations? “Not at the moment, but I did direct a short video on my own. But it’s hard to top Takashi.”
