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Curiosity for cultural mythologies became a mission to transport the viewer's personal memory to a new interplay of experiences. My process is one of assembling where intention transcends boundaries... as new as right now, as old as a ceremony performed in the Floating World.

I used to take art overseriously -- guerilla art, lifesize nudes -- until an injury forced me to go digital. The challenge of artists is to breathe life into a work in any medium.

There is a simple, linear road to this Cat Tales Series: I have always been drawn to Japonisme and, well, cats. The result is this mashup, which has enjoyed enthusiastic reception... and is such crazy fun to create.


This depicts a kitten proudly presenting a trophy without realizing the consequences, thinking 'I am a very great hunter’. (After Utagawa Kunisada)


(Text L to R: 'Bird of paradise', 'naughty kitty' 'angry falcon', 'bird in hand')

Debi Lee Mandel

dlm@catsprite.com, 5105953396