totoro

The forest that inspired My Neighbor Totoro is right on the edge of Tokyo. With the expansion of the city, the forest is constantly in danger of being demolished. To save it, a collective of artists and animators are raising money by auctioning Totoro-inspired pieces. The auction will be held in Emeryville, at Pixar Studios. Man, I wished I could go and have a wad of cash to spend on some of these beautiful pieces. Even if you don't like anime, go check out the gallery of WONDERFUL illustrations and sculptures up for auction. Though etsy and the internet is full of great artists that sell their wares, some of the artists auctioning pieces are really genius and professional. I'm blown away by the sheer imagination of the artists' interpretations.