kukucaju offers up a candy coloured world of childhood phantasms and absurd anthropomorphism.

 

Both progressive and regressive, sweet and soured, playful and peculiar,

the kukucaju aesthetic fuses low tech art-making with the wide-eye naïvety of a child and the reluctant knowing

of an adult. 

 

Taking inspiration from shadowy story telling, the spectres of childhood and all things that amuse and frighten, kukucaju often draws from the dark side of the imagination and aims to fuel the creative furnaces of young and old.

 

Art world precursors include Edward Gorey, Roz Chast, Grammar Rock

and Whacky Packs .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

kukucaju’s unique brand of serious-proof art has been cooking since 2007. 

Each piece is made entirely 

by hand by artist 

Judy Anderson at kukucaju

headquarters in Damascus, Ontario using latex, acrylic, vintage buttons, beads, and various odd bits on salvaged plywood, off cuts and finished with a clear lacquer.

 

Judy often works in collaboration with her children Lolly & Declan. 

Working collaboratively with children (and adults who are keen), to transform their drawings into original artwork for their walls is a favorite part of the

kukucaju project.