THE WATER MARGIN:
108 HEROES BY ISAAC NICHOLS
Exhibition & 108 Box Set Release Event
Opens Jun 28 — 7pm till late
ATAK Gallery presents a monumental new body of work by Isaac Nichols
Inspired by Utagawa Kuniyoshi’s iconic ukiyo-e prints & rooted in one of the four great novels of Chinese literature, Nichols has reimagined all 108 of the legendary outlaw heroes in his own hand, honoring tradition while pushing it forward.
Rendered in sumi ink on washi paper
These striking portraits blend classical musha-e aesthetics with the artist’s tattoo lineage.
Many of the figures are adorned with elaborate tattooing, bringing their mythic identities to life
The result is both a tribute to Kuniyoshi’s 19th-century masterwork & a standalone achievement in storytelling through image.
To commemorate, a limited edition box has been produced. Available opening night!
The unbound box set contains all 108 full-color prints, housed in a custom archival case. Printed as an edition of only 500, each set is a complete visual chronicle — part collector portfolio, part mythic odyssey.
ISAAC NICHOLS
THE WATER MARGIN
EXHIBITION + 108 BOX SET RELEASE EVENT
JUNE 28, 2025 —7 PM TILL LATE
1038 LARKIN ST, SF, CA