Tag Archives: R. Kikuo Johnson

Subtlety hits hard

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Wim Lockefeer

Compared to some of his previous ones, the latest New Yorker cover by regular contributor R. Kikuo Johnson may more subtle and subdued, but it also proves to be more poignant than ever. By simply isolating an Asian woman and … Continue reading →

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Johnson on the NYT roster

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Wim Lockefeer

I didn’t know about this, but apparently R. Kikuo Johnson is currently providing the various New York Times Book Review regular columnists with a fitting header image. And don’t they look nice! (with thanks to Brian Biggs)  

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The Dummy That Never Was

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Wim Lockefeer

R. Kikuo Johnson really had bad luck when he sent this design for the cover of the December issue for the New Republic Magazine, just as he heard it would never see print due to recent staff walkouts. Still, it’s a very … Continue reading →

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Johnson on Bush

Posted on September 1, 2008 by Wim Lockefeer

R. Kikuo Johnson illustrated an article in the New York Times on the last days of George W. Bush’s presidency.  Accurate stuff. (illustration © The New York Times Company, 2008)

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R. Kikuo Johnson Is NOT A Nerd

Posted on April 27, 2007 by Wim Lockefeer

This beautiful portrait of R. Kikuo Johnson from Theme Magazine proves a point : he’s much t0o cool to be a geek. You’ll just have to try harder to join our ranks, man !  

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R. Kikuo Johnson in The New Yorker

Posted on March 14, 2007 by Wim Lockefeer

R. Kikuo Johnson provides the illustration for a New Yorker review of Korean horror film The Host. Click here for more of Johnson’s work. (thanks, Attentiondeficitdisorderly Too Flat)

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