Graphite on paper. 2009.
9.75 x 14.5 inches unframed.

An original sketch produced for Red Tresses and Freckles, Junko Mizuno's premiere Canadian solo exhibition at Narwhal Art Projects (June 18 - July 26, 2009).

Known for her unique gothic kawaii style, Japanese artist Junko Mizuno combines cuteness, gore and eroticism within an oeuvre that includes comics, painting, drawings, animation and toys. Influenced by vintage shojo manga, folktales, horror and pop art, Mizuno creates fairy tales where deliciously adorable pin-ups prance naively through psychedelic worlds, battling and cohabiting with the dark magic that surrounds them.