Kaikai Kiki!

So Takashi Murakami, that demented disco dwarf, has been furtively putting together a totally amazing collective of Japanese pop artists, called Kaikai Kiki. Check it out:


Murakami, with part of his Balloons series, which were hung in Grand Central Station.


All of the artists in the collective are worth checking out. Clockwise from top-left:
I'm sure they love you: Rei Sato
Elephant Underpants vs. Apple Half: Chinatsu Ban
The Scene: Mahomi Kunikata
Moon: Aya Takano
Kuwanetto: Mr.

But I have to highlight one particular member of the Kaikai Kiki Krew, namely Chiho Aoshima, who does incredible, ethereal digital illustrations and installations. Her City Glow, Mountain Whisper installation, seen below as it appeared in the Union Square subway station in NYC, and the Gloucester Square station in London is totally breathtaking.


City Glow...


Mountain Whisper.


Another Chiho work, called Magma Spirit Explodes. Tsunami Is Dreadful

Finally, very cool, is this ad campaign for Louis Vuitton featuring Takashi Murakami's characters.


This is a collaboration between Louis Vuitton, obviously, and Takashi Murakami, in a pleasing little animated short based on Alice in Wonderland.