Junko Mizuno’s Delightfully Dark Paintings Feature A World Of Erotic Food Fetishes
By Sara Barnes
Japanese artist Junko Mizuno’s candy-colored works draw us into a world full of dark and erotic food fetishes. Meant as a metaphor the female sexual appetite and power, Mizuno’s illustrations feature women enjoying eggs, bacon, noodles, and more. Her maximalist style weaves geometric shapes, naked creatures, and luscious patterns into each composition. Coupled with the strong presence of a female character, it results in artwork that’s simultaneously grotesque, cute, playful, and alluring.

Junko Mizuno
Pomegranate, 2015
Acrylic on canvas 16 x 20 in.
Mizuno currently has work in a solo exhibition titled Ambrosial Affair at the Narwhal Contemporary in Toronto. This is the second in a three-part exhibition series titled Junko Mizuno’s Food Obsession. It’s on view until March 15 of this year.
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Junko Mizuno
Bacon, 2015
Acrylic, ink on paper 14 x 17 in.