Wild Kingdom: the art of Yumiko Kayukawa (2006)

Kayukawa’s full oveure, from 2001 – 2005. A prolific artist with roots in Manga and Anime styles, Kayukawa’s paintings mix of traditional Japanese cultural icons with modern American pop-cultural references. Central subject ranges from innocent yet knowingly seductive girls to women in controversial social settings, with animals, floral arrangements and Kanji characters a constant. The structure of the book reflects her crisp elegant style and her lighthearted, though symbolic, humor. Arranged into chapters by animal type rather than chronologically, chapter titles include “In Cold Blood” and “Here Kitty Kitty.”

Hardcover from 9mm Books – 124 pages – full color – 10.25″ x 10.25″ x 0.6″ – Cover price $39.95 (Note: price tags)