Cat Passion!: A Collection of Cat Drawings: A Colorful Tale with Chai (HAL ART STORIES)

Full of passion! A colorful cat power art book The first work by Haruki Aihara (HAL), an artist and art school student, is packed with the challenges of his life at 21 years old! This is a one-of-a-kind art book that is filled with HAL's passion and love for colorful cats. This luxurious book includes critiques by art critic Tetsuya Miyata and curator Lisa Galletti, his own essays, and photos of his beloved cat Chai. Please experience this vivid story that weaves together the everyday, the dream, and the love for cats! Recommended for the following people! People who are attracted to art and colors Cat lovers People who are looking for power and healing in their daily lives People who want to give beautiful books as gifts People who are interested in publishing art books Table of Contents 1. WELCOME! Introduction (Aihara Haruki) Column: Meeting Chai (Yuka) Artist introduction About Haru-kun (Hirokawa Jun) HAL & CHAI Album 2. HAL-ARTS Model introduction: My beloved cat Chai Column: Passion and good luck maneki-neko (HAL) HAL & CHAI Album 2 HAL's cats HAL's favorite themes 3. CRITIQUE on HAL Chai's review of HAL Turning everyday things into artworks - HAL's art (Miyata Tetsuya) HAL-CAT, or colorful metamorphosis (Lisa Galetti) 4. HAL CHRONICLE Chai Chronicle HAL (only 21 years) chronology HAL Artist activity history Column: Chai takes off into the world (Yuka) 5. HAL WORKS List of featured works 11 Questions from Chai to HAL 6. THANK YOU! Conclusion (Aihara Haruki) Appendix at the end of the book (a present from Chai) HAL Information

<Excerpt from the book> "For me, painting is a form of self-expression and an expression of my love for the world. If people don't see my work, I feel unfulfilled, so I decided to fulfill my long-held dream of publishing a collection of my own art..." Haruki Aihara "This art book is one of the challenges I took on at age 21. For me... it is also a book that declares my determination to live my life as a painter." Haruki Aihara "We do not look at artworks objectively. The secret to enjoying art is to become one with the artwork as you look at it. HAL's work carries that energy." Tetsuya Miyata (art critic) "The self-portrait of this cat artist bridges art and self-identity, challenging the viewer to explore the infinite possibilities of self-expression, embrace the transformative nature of existence, and reflect on the constant flow of life through his unique perspective." Lisa Galletti (M.A.D.S Art Gallery Curator)

Aihara Haruki (HAL) Born on March 3, 2003 in Kanagawa Prefecture. Currently studying at Yokohama National University of Art. Based in Yokohama City. Selected for Nikaten Exhibition (3 times), SICF, Chubi Exhibition U18 Award (2 times), Pacific Kanagawa Exhibition Newcomer Award, Gakuten Exhibition, Japan-France Friendship Original Stamp Exhibition (Paris) Japan-France Friendship Contribution Grand Prize, Guion Arts and Sports Promotion Foundation Scholarship (2 times), etc. Color supremacist, train nerd (train drawing, train photography, train riding, train sound), cat lover, pylon fan, stroller, sweet tooth, narcissist, feminist.