| Artist | Tom Kristensen (photo) (1962-present) |
| Title | "Godzilla and Polar Bears" #53/100 |
| Provenance | Kristensen's Australian studio (photo) |
| Date | 2007 Limited Edition #54/100, pencil-signed by artist. |
| Series | "Kaiju Manga: Godzilla" |
| Publisher | Self-carved/self-printed. |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | Tom Kristensen (self-carved/self-printed by artist) |
| Image Size | 7 1/8 x 7 1/2 (plus WIDE margins) |
| Impression | Very Fine. Deeply pigmented. Printed on thick Japanese kozo washi paper, using Japanese pigments, gum, and rice-paste. |
| Condition | Pristine. |
| Reference/Illus | Although not a "Made in Japan" woodblock-- Kristensen is self-trained in Japanese carving/printing techniques, and all of Tom's prints are made using only Japanese papers, pigments, and tools. Here are a few photos Tom sent to us taken inside his studio. Kristensen is clearly a very talented and creative artist/printmaker. |
| Comments | True iconic legend: Godzilla!!! Global warming, Godzilla, hot sun, and melting ice. Created in 1953 following the nuclear bombing/devastation of Japan, Godzilla arose from the ashes as a reinvented King Kong. A modern post-war "kaiju" creature (in Japan magical creatures are known as "kaiju") now recognizable worldwide. A "Limited Edition" totalling ONLY 100 prints. With Kristensen's new series of "American Presidents" prints, Kristensen has vaulted himself into popularity and discovered immediate success--reporting his first design of Barack Obama has quickly become "sold out." |
| Item # | Available NOW as: EG-006C #54/100 (EG-006 #53/100 Sold/RP/j52 EG-006D #57/100 Sold/TP/la; EG-006C #58/100 Sold/FL/j52; EG-006B #52/100 Sold/MH; EG-006A #51/100 Sold/CH) |
| Price | $195 Also available as 3-print set $550 (Ed numbers may vary) |
