This is not to undermine the artists in anyway, but below are some quick points-of-reference for the simple-minded, i.e. those who have been living under a rock for the last decade or so and are completely unaware of their work, talent, and cultural influence.

Takashi Murakami is the one who designed the artwork for all of Kanye West’s Graduation album and website.

And if you’ve passed the Louis Vuitton 5th Ave flagship recently, you would’ve noticed the building got gift-wrapped by his signature multi-colored monogram print.

Hiroshi Fujiwara is the DJ-turned-designer who’s collaborated with Eric Clapton, mentored Nigo (Bape), appeared alongside Scarlett Johansson in Lost in Translation, and created the one-of production of the most luxurious AF1′s to date: crocodile leather and 18k gold.

The two paired up this month to produce the “Hi & Lo” exhibition at Murakami’s KaiKai KiKi Gallery in Tokyo. The display included the original pieces and exclusive products that have been dropping one-by-one over the last few weeks all in one dope setting. This includes T-shirts with Fujiwara’s art, flower-stamped sneakers, bags, and jeans by Murakami, and byproducts of the collabo’s with Kangol hats, Head Porter bags, and Visvim sneakers. Fujiwara described the concept as being “from the unknown to famous, cheap to expensive.” I call it wearable art.

-Danielle Cheesman