{"title":"Julie Heffernan","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the intriguing world of Julie Heffernan, where art meets storytelling in a captivating blend of visual and narrative experiences. Known predominantly as a contemporary painter celebrated for her imaginative and intricate works, Heffernan brings her unique artistic vision to the realm of graphic novels, creating a bridge between the fine arts and literary worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmongst her works, \u003cem\u003eBabe in the Woods\u003c\/em\u003e stands out as a prime example of her ability to unite lush, surreal imagery with profound storytelling. This graphic novel invites readers into fantastical landscapes rich with symbolism, combining Heffernan's painterly expertise with compelling narrative elements. Her stories, much like her paintings, are filled with intricate details and themes, encouraging readers to explore and engage with the multi-layered content she adeptly crafts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a devoted admirer of graphic novels or an art enthusiast seeking new depths of creativity, Julie Heffernan's works offer a remarkable fusion of visual splendour and storytelling genius, making them a unique and enriching addition to any collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"babe-in-the-woods-by-julie-heffernan-9781643755595","title":"Babe in the Woods","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom acclaimed painter Julie Heffernan, a wholly original and visually stunning four-colour graphic work of autofiction about a young mother who—lost overnight on a hike with her infant son—experiences an extraordinary journey of memory, remorse, and rebirth that offers her a new way of seeing the world; for readers of Alison Bechdel, Roz Chast, and Marjane Satrapi.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne summer day, a young artist with a newborn—sleep-deprived, desperate to escape her hot, cramped apartment and her oblivious husband—sets off on a hike in the country with her baby boy, Sam, strapped to her front and her senses fully attuned to the colours, the sounds, and the flora and fauna in the woods around her. During her journey, Julie reflects on her childhood, her parents, her marriage, and her path to becoming a painter. Her memories soon merge with the imaginative pictorial worlds she invents in her work, creating a glorious and perturbing narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Julie suddenly realises that they are lost, with few supplies, as darkness begins to set in, she must come to terms with the sudden gravity of her situation and invent tools for coping. She then discovers her own resourcefulness: snacking on wild garlic and fixing a torn shoe; tucking herself and her baby into a cave for the night; climbing a tall tree for a better vantage point. Each step in the unknown terrain of the forest leads her deeper into a reckoning with survival and unresolved past issues. She invokes the struggles of painters like Artemesia Gentileschi, women's strength in Rubens' \u003cem\u003eRape of the Daughters of Leucippus\u003c\/em\u003e, and the plights of activists like Julia Butterfly Hill, illuminating how great art can be a vehicle for perspective—how it teaches us how to see, think, and navigate obstacles and wonders and find one's way out into a capacious and self-determined life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully told and illustrated by an established fine painter whose work has been collected around the world, Julie Heffernan's \u003cem\u003eBabe in the Woods\u003c\/em\u003e is an extraordinary journey of memory, remorse, and rebirth, and a powerful lesson in trust in one's self, offering a new way of seeing for anyone who feels lost in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362520285420,"sku":"9781643755595","price":60.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/6460283482773.jpg?v=1772887293"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/julie-heffernan.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}