The Scene / Ulala Imai

Karma, 2024. Pictorial hardcover. Lightly-bumped corners. VG. 

Teddy bears, toys and fruit populate Imai’s intimate and imaginary compositions

In The Scene, Japanese painter Ulala Imai (born 1982) draws references from popular culture, including Peanuts comics and Star Wars, to make delicate still-life-style works that, according to author Hiji Nam, create a “magical mannerist fable world.”