Sweet Jokes

Ikumi Nakada

Glacier Bay Books

This is an art book by painter and illustrator Ikumi Nakada. It features 35 works created between 2016 and 2025.

Nakada’s translucent oil paintings and sharp pencil lines capture fleeting moments in the lives of youth still navigating the ambiguous uncertainties of adolescence.

This book provides a well-balanced overview of the artist’s recent work, showcasing her diverse talents and including her latest pieces. An epilogue by the artist is included at the end of the book.