Size: 13” x 19¾” (unframed)
Paper: Cranes Lettra 220 lb Archival Paper
Edition of 100
Price: $375.00

“Once there were 2 bunnies, Lila from the East and Biga from the West. As the sun rises from the East, Lila leaves her home, her friends, her families, journeying into the West with only her dreams to fuel her forward. As the sun sets, she finds herself in the City of Angels, where buildings are big, land is big, food portions are big, and most of all, anyone can dream big and be big. Here is where she meets Biga.

“Lila finds Biga strange. They struggle to connect. This puzzles Lila as she knows they are the same species. Biga teaches Lila to survive in the big city, to be brave, to think like the other bunnies in the West; to act big, to talk loud, to demand rights. Lila finds Biga’s arrogance unacceptable. Biga finds Lila’s reserved daintiness to be FOB (Fresh off the Boat). Night and day, they fight about ethics, culture, religion. Lila insists on modesty while Biga reminds Lila to embrace the FREEDOM this land has to offer. As both bunnies continue to struggle, their differences somehow inspire other bunnies to converse.”

Designer Mel Lim pays homage to both bunnies by recreating their lives in this piece called “BUNNYZILLA! LA LUCHA DE DOS MONSTRUOS.” Letterpress brings out the intensity of both bunny lives through every impression taken on the vintage Vandercook.

Ms. Lim is a Malaysian Chinese designer who took her early design education at the London Institute, Central St. Martins and graduated with highest distinction with a B.S. in Industrial Design from Art Center College in Pasadena.  Her design career has led to work with architectural firms including Elerbe Becket, Sussman/Prejza, Hunt Design Associates and Kiku Obata & Co.  Her JOY greeting cards began with only 15 designs and has been featured in 100’s of lifestyle fashion magazines and blogs. JOY now features paper + patterns + home + fashion accessories.  She has won awards from AIA/LA, PRINT and American Graphic Design Awards.