by Suri Suicide



Artist/SG Member Name: Mrs_Misha

Mission Statement: “My art is a fusion of Japanese anime, Hindu and Buddhist religious imagery, and traditional tattoo design. My favorite subjects to paint are mermaids, pin-ups, geishas, and monsters – preferably a mix of at least two of them at once. I like the dichotomy of having a monster look cute and sweet. My paintings and drawings are not based in reality; I try to create a world where even monsters are cute and the world is a happy place. Seeing the people not as they are but as cartoon characters. I also love doing pop culture art, using the paintings of old masters and redoing them with one of my big-eyed girls. I’ve done several variations of the Mona Lisa, The Last Supper and Venus Rising from the Waves. Part of the pop culture love is video game art, tributes to the old 8-bit era, an interest that I’ve had since childhood and was rekindled by a group show I was in at gallery in L.A. in 1988.”











Medium: “Acrylic Paint on canvas and ink in skin.”

Aesthetic: “Cute and creepy. Even in darkness there is happiness.”

Notable Achievements: “I did seven black velvet paintings for a viral ad campaign for ABC’s Lost TV series. I had a box set of prints made of the seven paintings I did for Sanrio’s Hello Kitty “Three Apples” art show. A print of one of my paintings was also featured in the Sanrio 50th Anniversary art exhibition.”

Why We Should Care: Misha’s vibrant pop art is featured in the collections of Kevin Smith and Christina Aguilera, among others.

I Want Me Some: You can find Misha at Misha-Art.com, ZuluTattoo.com, on Facebook, and on Twitter. She works Sun thru Wed at Zulu Tattoo on Crescent Heights (at 3rd Street) in Los Angeles.