Co-published by Inventory Press and Kayne Griffin, this book takes a deep dive into Mika Tajima’s sculptures, paintings, videos, and new media installations from 2003–2021.

Full color reproductions and special sections rendered on semi-transparent paper document Tajima’s work from the 2019 Okayama Art Summit, her early performances, and her exhibitions at the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, and other venues. The book’s pierced cover highlights her signature cast bronze spa jet nozzles.

An introduction by independent curator Mika Yoshitake outlines the scope of Tajima’s oeuvre, including her collaborators and influences, while an essay by Professor T’ai Smith explores the conceptual underpinnings of her work. In a conversation with Yoshitake, Tajima opens a window to her thinking surrounding her exciting multidisciplinary practice.