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The Chicago Maroon​

The MCA Explores Myriad Depths with Takashi Murakami's "The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg"
The Chicago Maroon
The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg, a new exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA), gives visitors a glimpse into the creative reinvention of Japanese artist Takashi Murakami. Despite formal training in Nihonga, a traditional painting form, Murakami ...


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Straight.com​

Photos: Takashi Murakami's The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg extends its tentacles to Vancouver
Straight.com
Dressed in a glittering, Technicolour suit splashed with swirling illustrations of tentacles and a plush hat fashioned in the shape of a cutesy octopus—just one of the artist's signature zany getups—Murakami appeared with VAG senior curator Bruce ...
Takashi Murakami's wild works take over Vancouver Art GalleryCBC.ca

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HYPEBEAST (blog)​

A Look Inside Takashi Murakami's "The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg" Exhibit in Vancouver
HYPEBEAST (blog)
Takashi Murakami recently launched his first-ever retrospective in Vancouver, Canada entitled “The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg” that was planned by the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. The extensive exhibit at the Vancouver Art Gallery puts on a grand ...
Vancouver Art Gallery throws birthday bash for Takashi Murakami (PHOTOS)Vancouver Courier
Takashi Murakami-Inspired Tasting Menu Debuts at Market by Jean-GeorgesScout Magazine (blog)

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The Octopus Ate All the Money
TheTyee.ca
You can know this, understand it to a certain extent, and still have it rear up and bite you on the bum. Such was my experience of attending the exhibition preview of Takashi Murakami's The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg at the Vancouver Art Gallery. The ...


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HYPEBEAST (blog)​

Takashi Murakami "Octopus Eats Its Own Leg" Video | HYPEBEAST
HYPEBEAST (blog)
Takashi Murakami Talks Controversial YEEZY Sandals, Hating Birthdays & More: While also discussing his collaborative exhibit with Virgil Abloh.

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The Denver Channel​

Octopus Initiative: How the MCA Denver is connecting local artists to ...
The Denver Channel
It cost one penny for admission to the Museum of Contemporary Art, but worth so much more to local artists and art lovers at the launch of the Octopus Initiative, an art library lending project.
Why MCA Denver Is Letting You Borrow Art For Up To A YearColorado Public Radio

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Denverite​

You can now borrow local art from MCA Denver — the Octopus Initiative has begun
Denverite
If win, you'll get an email from the Octopus Initiative notifying you, with instructions for pick-up. Something to consider: In order to prevent damage, they require you to display it at least 20 feet away from any fire, heat or humidity source . (I ...


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Daily Hive​

Last chance to see 'The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg' at the Vancouver Art Gallery
Daily Hive
If you haven't had a chance to go check out the first-ever art retrospective in Canada by Japanese international art icon Takashi Murakami at the Vancouver Art Gallery, this week is your last chance to do so. Murakami's exhibit, called The Octopus Eats ...


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