The Fred Artist Series includes a variety of 500 and 1000 piece puzzles - all made to the highest quality standards. Each 2mm thick ribbon-cut puzzle is made of 90% recycled material, and printed with soy-based inks with an anti-glare finish. Packed in a resealable bag with minimal dust, the puzzles include a reference insert tucked into each sturdy and attractive box. ABOUT THE ARTIST: Yuko Shimizu is an award-winning Japanese illustrator based in New York City. You may have seen her works on the magazine and newspaper pages, book covers, T-shirts or on billboards. When she is not illustrating, she is teaching the next generation of artists at her alma mater School of Visual Arts.