{"id":1725,"date":"2026-10-11T14:09:20","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T18:09:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kolajmagazine.com\/books\/?p=1725"},"modified":"2026-10-11T14:09:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T18:09:20","slug":"finding-joy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kolajmagazine.com\/books\/finding-joy","title":{"rendered":"Finding Joy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Cover of Finding Joy<\/em> by Anika Toro
9″x6″. Courtesy of the artist.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Finding Joy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

by Anika Toro<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Discover the magic of serendipity and artistic exploration in Finding Joy<\/em>! This mixed media art book takes selections from nine different copies of the same book, showcasing Anika’s transformative and playful approach to the original text. Each page spread uses hand-selected text, left unaltered from its original position. Through a process of erasure and blackout, Anika redacts everything except a newly found message, thought, idea, or poem, without adding any new text. Analog collages, paint, photography, embroidery, and more celebrate unique narratives, exploring creativity, spontaneity, and the profound moments that emerge from reimagining existing ideas. Above all, Anika believes that creating should be fun! She hopes this book is a testament to the delight in making and that in exploring this book, you too find a bit of inspiration on your own path to joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So High<\/em> by Anika Toro
12″x9″; Courtesy of the artist.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

ABOUT THE BOOK<\/strong>
Finding Joy<\/em>
by Anika Toro
9″x6″; 104 pages; paperback
ISBN 9781965740057
$26.95 USD (paperback) \/ $13.95 USD (ebook)
Published by Meerkat Press<\/a>, Asheville, North Carolina, United States. March 17, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Purchase the book HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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by Anika Toro
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