Title: 愛の動物誌[B] (Journal d’animaux aimes (B)/Fauna of Love: B). Ed. 25/50.

Series: 愛の動物誌 (Fauna of Love).

Fauna of Love (愛の動物誌): an alphabetical picture-poem collection (edition of 50) published in two parts between 1971 & 1974 (‘71/’72(A-K), ‘73(L-U), & ‘74(BAO)). A comical expression & exploration of the universal commonalities to life & existential love shared between man and nature through playful animal imagery, black & white collage, & juxtaposing modern motifs from 1960’s/70’s society. Yayanagi’s earliest significant collection of work following his return to Japan in the late 1960’s & shift to silkscreen Pop-Uki style. A predecessor to future iconic collections such as Tale of Genji 源氏物語, The Kojiki 古事記, and further picture poem series’: The Earth...and Now 地球…そして今は, Men & Women 男と女, & The Flying Pencils 飛んだえんぴつ .

Artist: 矢柳剛 Go (Tsuyoshi) Yayanagi (1933-Present).

Signed & Dated: Signed and dated in pencil, 1972.

Medium: Silkscreen.

Paper Size: Approx H: 79.5cm x W: 55.00cm.

Condition: Near mint. A wonderful original piece. Intensity of colour remains, no foxing, marks, or deterioration to paper. Well stored over the years. Please refer to photos / Contact for any further questions & condition report.

Notes: A spectacular piece - Hippos! - Hippos amongst a printed black and white photo collage of humanity enjoying a same, fun appreciation for the water. A central sunset/tropical rainbow adds to the backdrop -offsetting the composition with a deep residing warmth.