Yuko Shimizu: Taking Down the Proud Kings of the Past

Artist: Yuko Shimizu (All)

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Yuko Shimizu: Taking Down the Proud Kings of the Past Comic Art

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Title:	Yuko Shimizu: Taking Down the Proud Kings of the Past
Artist:	Yuko Shimizu (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS.. Never Ever
Views:	226
Likes on CAF:	3 4
Comments:	4
Added to Site:	6/9/2021
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Description

This is my first Yuku Shimizu piece. I picked this up from her last summer, from a charity auction that she was doing on Instagram. The auction was for The DOE Fund. Which is a non-profit in New York, which is aimed at giving people who need it a real second chance at life. On top of getting a really great piece, I got to correspond with Yuko, and we were interviewed together for The DOE Fund's newsletter. They really are a worthy charity. If you're looking to do a little good with some of your money I encourage you to check out their website. Yuko got involved with them from meeting the guys who the charity helps, as they were doing some volunteer clean up work around her neighborhood. She has been donating to them for a while now, and wanted to do something special.

The piece itself: Taking Down the Proud Kings of the Past is a great example of her work that has more of a social commentary kind of lean. The proud lion, or king of the jungle, is surrounded by those he sees as dogs, as they circle around him to take him down. I personally think she had DJT in mind as the proud king, at least at some level. I did not ask her this, it is merely my observation / speculation. But, the idea surely adds to my enjoyment of the piece! Especially as it was created / acquired during the height of the Covid fiasco that was his last year in office. I do plan on asking her about just that question when I hopefully get to meet her in person at NYCC some year.

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	Keith Becker
Joined:	November 2018
Last Login:	August 2025
Country:	UNITED STATES
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kent mansley
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 6/9/2021

That's a beauty, Keith! Wonderful inkwork by Yuko, just as you would expect! Huge congrats!

Comic Art Channel
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 6/9/2021

Very nice Yuko example, Keith!

Tim D
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 6/9/2021

Congrats on the first Yuko piece. Her art is always excellent!

Keith Becker
Member Since 2018

Posted on 6/10/2021

Thanks guys! also, if anyone is wondering if i'm INSANE, and why does he have a pen / pencil /.ink next to the piece... I snagged the pic off of Yuko's instagram, because the one I had on my phone was glared because it was in a plastic sleave, and now it's in a frame. So, it was the best pic available :D

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