lonely yet beautiful

Author: Jimi
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: From fresh short pieces to profound long stories, Jimi has repeatedly moved every reader's heart with his incisive words and smooth brushstrokes. It is through his series of works that we came to know Jimi. This book is a collection of his creations before he fell ill and became famous. It differs greatly from his previous colorful works. The monochrome tones, silent cries—unadorned scenes carry a moving sincerity and tension, effectively conveying the creator's lonely and desolate state of mind at the time. The book's format is different from his previous ones, adopting a larger size nearly matching the original artwork, allowing readers to fully appreciate the "lonely yet beautiful" feelings conveyed by the illustrations. Every viewer can read their own "lonely yet beautiful" in it.
In the spring of 1995, Jimi learned he had leukemia. After a year of treatment, he lived almost as if isolated from the world, lonely and quiet. Until 1998, his life revolved solely around drawing. This book includes his works from that time, documenting a special period in his life. Loneliness is indescribable. During those seemingly forgotten years, Jimi transformed it into monochrome illustrations devoid of colorful distractions. In this book, everyone's "lonely yet beautiful" is deeply understood.