Takashi Murakami is working on a 'Tamagotchi'-like handheld pet game

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Japanese artist Takashi Murakami latest project is a venture into gaming. Murakami teased on Instagram a small handheld game for children that he's been developing for around a year. The game is inspired by the classic Tamagotchi game but in the signature pixelated flower with petals of pink and white as a tribute to his work. 

"This is the first time in my life that I have been involved in developing a game. It will presumably be ready to launch in the summer of next year," Murakami shared in his caption. 

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Takashi Murakami featured in Contemporary Asian Arts exhibit in Toronto

By Sonya Davidson

Fans of contemporary asian arts take note! Highly sought after works by some of the most well-known asian artists have taken over Waddington's Auctioneers in the first-ever selling exhibition. Artists include Takashi Murakami, Tomio Miki, Nobuo Sekine, Koje Enokura, Ayako Rokkaku, Tatsuya Matsushita, Masashi Nishizono, Wu Junyoung, William Ho, Zhang Yuanfung, Ju Ting, Chen Minguhui, and Liu Lin. 

The exhibition features 43 works in total and what's unique about this particular show is the pieces are available for straight forward purchase by the general public. 

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This Is Not A Toy exhibition takes you to that happy place

Text and photos by Sonya Davidson

Art can be sometimes intimidating and untouchable but at this freshly opened exhibit there is a feeling of wonderment. There is a sense that art is accessible, playful and luxurious all at the same time. THIS IS NOT A TOY is a contemporary art and design exhibition that offers an unprecedented, close-up look at incredible works of art from private collectors from around the world including several pieces from the home of Pharrell Williams, guest curator of this show.

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