Kitty City: A Feline Book of Hours

by Judy Chicago

Book Overview

You may think you know Judy Chicago -- but it's time to take another look. Kitty City is a celebration of Chicago's life with these delightfully independent creatures. With a lavish design that evokes a contemporary version of illuminated manuscripts, Chicago tells this charming real-life story by adapting the concept of the Book of Hours, which first gained popularity in the early 1400's as intricately illustrated private devotional...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060595817
• ISBN13: 9780060595814
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Harper
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.5" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Judy Chicago again shows her creative versatility

If you are familiar with Judy Chicago's work, you know that endless hours of research precedes each project, and this one continues in that tradition. The text is lively and informative, and the illustrations prove once again what a fine artist Judy Chicago is. Her sense of color is just amazing. Even if you're not a cat lover, this book is a treasure.

Kitty City

I read this book several times and found it a loving diary of hours with cats that are truly loved and are free to be what they are, cats. I have many friends who are cat lovers and am delighted to have found a perfect gift to give them

Three Generations of Women Think Kitty City is Terrific!

My daughter, mother and I -- animal lovers all -- have spent many hours enjoying Judy Chicago's new book! We have learned from this smart and well written text, and grown very fond of each cat character. This renowned artist has given us an intimate glimpse and personal rendering of her life and loves. The extraordinarily fine book design allows the reader to fully appreciate the careful detail and remarkable color of the images, and this monumental project of twenty-four hours in the lives of some very special kitty's. We highly recommend this thought provoking and stellar book.

A Human View of Cats or A Cat's View of Humans?

Judy Chicago has applied her considerable analytic ability to the interaction of cats and people. Each of her cats is shown with its unique personality and appearance. In every art work her ideas challenge our assumptions about the way we live. This book is in that tradition. It charms and entertains while she helps us understand that "... our relationship to each other, to the planet itself must undergo a transformation in terms of human beings' sense of entittlement...".

A must for any cat lover!!!

Judy Chicago explores feline charm and curiosity in this beautifully illustrated book. Every page takes you further into a day in the life of a cat, and both the words and images are lovely and captivating.