MY NEIGHBOR HAYAO Is Full of Art Inspired by the Legendary Filmmaker

Art and film fans love the work of Hayao Miyazaki. His films are often seen as classics for their great stories and beautiful art. Well, Spoke Art Gallery has compiled work from 250+ artists celebrating the filmmaker into My Neighbor Hayao. Inside, fans will see pictures of sculptures, paintings, embroidery, and more that were all inspired by Miyazaki and first exhibited at Spoke.

The curator and owner of Spoke, Ken Harman, wrote the preface for the book and the introduction comes from Jorge R. Gutiérrez. Fans will be able to purchase the book from Abrams Books on October 6.

Curated by Spoke Art Gallery, My Neighbor Hayao features work from more than 250 artists in celebration of the acclaimed Japanese filmmaker and animator. Showcasing a diverse array of original painting, embroidery, sculpture, and limited edition prints that were first exhibited at Spoke during three highly popular group exhibitions attracting more than 10,000 attendees, this beautiful book grants fans of Miyazaki another creative avenue to explore his inspired worlds through interpretations of characters and themes found in iconic films including My Neighbor Totoro, Howl’s Moving Castle, Spirited Away, and Princess Mononoke.