“Other than watching an octopus make love to a rainbow, I can’t think of anything I’d rather stare at than this book.” --Matt Inman, The Oatmeal

“I look forward to the day when I’ll see the Enfu universe printed on handbags, hoodies, and yoga pants; in the form of blind box figures, limited edition pillows and slip-on sneakers; and part of pop-up shops, hand-painted murals and vinyl-wrapped jets. Yet for the moment, the Enfu universe is summed up in this book. It’s a small peek into [Enfu’s] hard work and a leap into his dreams.” -Eric Nakamura, Giant Robot.

Cute Grit is the debut collection of digitally designed pop art by Japanese American artist Enfu. So named for its fanciful, yet edgy style, this comprehensive compilation of hundreds of colorful illustrations merges childlike imagination with serious exploration of Asian American identity.

Check out this trailer for Cute Grit, and you can watch the Seattle Channel Community Stories documentary here.