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Junko Mizuno

Junko Mizuno is one of my favorite Japanese artist. Her style has been described as kawaii noir because it mixes elements of storybook cuteness with a bit of gore. I love the juxtaposition of sweetness with something a little sinister. It makes everything much more interesting. Her stuff reminds me of Peter Max with some Japanese flair mixed in. She has re-written three stories into what are called "fractured fairytales", Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, and Hansel and Gretal. They stray a bit from the original stories because she puts her own really cool spin on them. I hope you enjoy her work as much as I do.

http://www.mizuno-junko.com/