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Last Wednesday 30th August Shaun Tan appeared inside The Illustration Cupboard as quietly and mysteriously as his character Eric and left behind a trail of signatures and delicate bird drawings and magical red flowers that blossomed from his thumbprint inside the covers of the books that were piled everywhere. If you hurry and get there before the 10th September you'll still be in time to see his incredible pencil sketches and prints from Tales from Outer Suburbia, The Bird King, The Arrival, The Lost Thing and The Rabbits - an exhibition that is a magical celebration of quiet mysteries.
9 Comments on Tales from Outer Suburbia, Bird Kings and other things- Dianne Hofmeyr, last added: 9/8/2011
I love Shaun Tan's work - and the Illustration Cupboard is a great place. 'My' illustration MA students had their exhibition there each summer - it's wonderful.
I think Shaun Tan is marvellous and I love your post! Those cats!
Oh, I love his work! Thankyou Diane, as always, a great post!!
My interview with Shaun is up today. What a coincidence!
http://bookwitch.wordpress.com/interviews/shaun-tan-work-is-a-bit-like-brussels-sprouts/
Wish I could have got to the exhibition, though.
Stroppy Author, didn't realise those are your students I go to see every year! Amazing work! Thks Adele and Anonymous and read your interview Bookwitch. What I loved there was that he enjoyed the fun bits at the start and end but it was the middle bit that was hard... I guess like writing a novel!!! What I failed to mention in the blog is how many followers he has at student level. If someone making a video clip of your work is the litmus test then Shaun Tan's work is currently spot on and perfectly reflects what the young feel about the world right now... which makes me feel very positive.
Forgot to say... missed a comment from you, Catdownunder. It would've been good to know what you thought of a fellow artist and also those 'strange' cats were specially for you!!!
A lovely and thoughtful post about a thoughtful illustrator. Thanks! Am now popping over to Bookwitch for MORE.
The trouble is, when I've visited The Illustration Cupboard, I've wanted to buy everything but can afford nothing! However, after reading your blog, I'm still going to try and visit on Saturday (wish I'd booked a later train, darn it).
The trouble is, when I've visited The Illustration Cupboard, I've wanted to buy everything but can afford nothing! However, after reading your blog, I'm still going to try and visit on Saturday (wish I'd booked a later train, darn it).