A joyful collaboration between old friends David Byrne and Maira Kalman, "American Utopia" offers an antidote to cynicism, bursting with pathos, humanism, and hope--featuring his words and lyrics brought to life with more than 150 of her colorful paintings.

The text is drawn from David Byrne's "American Utopia,"  a hit Broadway show and  a film from Spike Lee. The  artwork by Maira Kalman, which she created for the Broadway show's curtain, is composed of small moments, expressions, gestures, and interactions that together offer a portrait of daily life and coexistence.

With their creative talents combined, "American Utopia" is a salvo for kindness and a call for jubilation, a reminder to sing, dance, and waste not a moment. Beautifully designed and edited by Alex Kalman, "American Utopia" is a balm for the soul from two of the world's most extraordinary artists.

Hardcover, 160 pages.