UNO, the popular card game by Mattel, recently launched a special edition card game in collaboration with Takashi Murakami. This marks the fourth year of the UNO Artiste Series, which launched in 2019 with artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. The new edition features the work of remarkable Japanese contemporary iconic artist Takashi Murakami for the fifth deck in the brand’s premium UNO Artiste Series.
UNO Artiste Series: Murakami brings Murakami's "Superflat" aesthetic to life with bright, bold colors and smiling flower characters. As the first Murakami collaboration piece to incorporate one of his abstract paintings, the deck incorporates a wide variety of the artist's signature artwork. Moreover, the deck includes four double-sided "Artiste Extra" cards that piece together to create two different poster-sized art pieces.
The UNO Artiste Series: Murakami will be available online starting Friday, August 5th at 9 AM PST.
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UNO Unveils New Artiste Series Collaboration with Takashi Murakami
Trend Themes
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3. Fashion and Merchandise - The trend of incorporating art in consumer goods presents a disruptive opportunity for the fashion and merchandise industry, creating unique items and new revenue streams for artists and brands alike.