A beautiful collection of paintings, drawings and reflections on creatures, our constant companions, from the masterful narrative artist Shaun Tan. A creature does not necessarily represent one thing or another; it just is. A mysterious being in a mysterious world, much like you and me, trying to fit in, trying to be unique, or just trying to make sense of things as best we can, to exist. World-renowned artist Shaun Tan turns his hand to the theme of creatures. The first thing Shaun ever drew as a child was a creature, and they are still at the heart of his work. This volume collects together unseen and stand-alone drawings and paintings, along with rich and thoughtful commentary from Shaun on his inspirations. Delving deep into the timeless allure of non-human creatures, and what they might tell us about our 'normal' human selves, this book is perfect for artists, writers and dreamers alike
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Shaun Tan is een kunstenaar wiens werken diepe emoties en complexe ideeën verkennen door middel van visueel verhalen vertellen. Zijn unieke stijl combineert meesterlijk dromerige beelden met resonerende thema's, waardoor stukken ontstaan die lezers van alle leeftijden aanspreken. Tan's verhalen vangen vaak gevoelens van vervreemding en de zoektocht naar verbinding in een ingewikkelde wereld. Zijn vermogen om het ongrijpbare te visualiseren en universele menselijke ervaringen over te brengen door zijn illustraties is werkelijk opmerkelijk.







- 2022
- 2020
Dog
- 48bladzijden
- 2 uur lezen
A beautifully poignant gift book exploring the relationship between man and man's best friend, from the masterful Shaun Tan. One day I threw my stick at you. You brought it back. Then we were walking side by side as if it had always been this way. World-renowned artist and storyteller Shaun Tan reflects on the nature of humans and animals in this exquisitely illustrated fable about owner and Dog. A perfect little gift book from an extraordinary talent.
- 2018
Cicada
- 32bladzijden
- 2 uur lezen
A stunning new picture book for anyone who has ever felt unappreciated, from Academy Award winner Shaun Tan. Cicada work in tall building. Data entry clerk. Seventeen year. No sick day. No mistake. Tok Tok Tok! Cicada works in an office, dutifully working day after day for unappreciative bosses and being bullied by his co-workers. But one day, something truly extraordinary happens . . . A story for anyone who has ever felt unappreciated, overlooked or overworked but dreams of magic, from Australia's most acclaimed picture book creator. This is Shaun Tan's first author-illustrator book in five years, and his most important and moving fable since The Arrival.
- 2018
TALES OF THE INNER CITY is a collection of incredibly original stories, rich with feeling, strangely moving, almost numinous. And when the reader comes to the artwork, it's like walking into an amazing room, and then throwing open a curtain to see a brilliant scene that makes you understand and appreciate everything you've encountered in a deeper way.
- 2016
The Singing Bones
- 185bladzijden
- 7 uur lezen
Selection and adaptation of seventy-five Grimm's fairy tales, as translated by Jack Zipes, and newly illustrated by Shaun Tan.
- 2016
Shaun Tan fans get to see his extraordinary talent applied to sculpture in this award-winning, lavishly presented collection of art based on fairy tales told by the Brothers Grimm.
- 2013
A collection of artwork, sketches, and reflections by author, illustrator, Shaun Tan.
- 2013
Billedbog. Two boys explain the occasionally mysterious "rules" they learned over the summer, like never eat the last olive at a party, never ruin a perfect plan, and never give your keys to a stranger
- 2012
Ein kleines Mädchen erwacht und ihr Zimmer ist voller schwarzer Blätter. Traurigkeit umgibt sie. Shaun Tan erinnert uns in seinem frühen Meisterwerk "Der rote Baum" daran, dass dunkle Augenblicke ebenso zum Leben gehören wie die Hoffnung, die uns erlöst.
- 2011
Il re degli uccelli e altre creature
- 128bladzijden
- 5 uur lezen
Cosa hanno in comune il re degli uccelli, un terranauta, un cinghiale meccanico e un gufo fantasma? Apparentemente nulla, ma sono tutti personaggi che popolano la fervida fantasia di Shaun Tan. Per la prima volta, l’acclamato autore de L’Approdo ha aperto i suoi sketchbooks, regalando al suo pubblico una variegata raccolta di disegni e schizzi: studi preliminari per libri, bozzetti per il cinema e il teatro, pagine di appunti visivi e ritratti dal vero. Tutti aspetti dello stesso processo creativo, in cui dei semplici tratti su carta si evolvono sino a diventare opere d’arte, frutto di un’originale ricerca concettuale e visiva. Nella raccolta sono presenti anche alcuni progetti poi abbandonati, o disegni non destinati alla pubblicazione, e proprio per questa ragione forse più emblematici e rappresentativi di uno stile accurato, bizzarro e personalissimo.






