RaveThe RumpusWhile Tamaki’s ability to write well is on full display in these stories, it is her strength as an illustrator that makes the stories special. Each story has a unique and distinctive art style, reflecting and elevating the content of each piece ... Tamaki’s work, both in her new collection and in her collaborations with her cousin, shows a distinct flare for displaying the humanness in our constantly changing world. Her work regularly confronts us with situations, settings, and behaviors that we recognize, but may never have seen before in a work of art or literature. In 2017, you’d hardly believe this was possible ... Tamaki draws her inspiration from people, from what is real. She is a student of 'now,' and seeks to explore the humans that are still present in the thick culture-cloud of media and technology that envelopes us today.
