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Walid Shaharul, a self-taught painter residing in Queens, NY is preparing to showcase his latest exhibit called "Through the Looking Glass" at Nepenthes New York, curated by the South East Asian art collective roosi, from March 24 to May 23, 2023. The exhibit will feature six new paintings that explore the idea of duality and reflections in distinct ways. Shaharul is known for his figurative paintings, which often depict his acquaintances, relatives, and imaginary subjects, and he employs geometric and surreal components in his compositions to evoke various emotions. His artwork also includes a range of reflections, utilizing mirrors, windows, bodies of water, and conceptual contrasts to create a sense of likeness or similarity."Through the Looking Glass" will display Shaharul's trademark ...

The fabled characters of Pokémon like Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charizard and their various forms have been celebrated and recontextualized countless times in their roughly 25 year history. During that time, the series has become a medium through which Japanese pop culture is disseminated across the globe. However, at a new Pokémon Crafts exhibition in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 20 Japanese artists both established and up-and-coming are reimagining the characters through traditional craftsmanship, or kogei.On display at the National Crafts Museum and open now until June 11, the exhibition sees 70 Pokémon characters transformed into ceramics, figurines, ornaments and other artisanal creations. With the five elements of Pokémon being fire, air, water, earth and void, viewers are invited to consider how t...