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Creature

Paintings, Drawings and Reflections
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Creature is a curated collection of Shaun Tan's artwork spanning 25 years. It features drawings and paintings from his picture books, films, graphic novels, and other personal explorations. The book includes many previously unpublished pieces focusing on non-human creatures as a recurring motif, complemented by essays from the artist himself.
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Format: Hardback
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Ideal for fans of Shaun Tan, art lovers, illustrators, and those interested in design. A beautifully produced hardcover coffee table book makes an excellent gift for anyone fascinated by illustration and artistic creativity.

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Creature is a collection of Shaun Tan’s artwork from the past 25 years. The drawings and paintings in the book come from his work in picture books and other works including films and graphic novels. Others were created for no specific purpose beyond the desire to see what something looks like, or just to follow a sketched line to see where it goes. Many works are previously unpublished.

As the title suggests, the collection and accompanying essays by Shaun explore his use of non-human creatures as a motif throughout his artwork.

For lovers of Shaun Tan’s work and lovers of illustration in general, this beautifully produced hardcover coffee table book makes the perfect present for anyone interested in art, illustration, and design.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780645518702

Publisher: Windy Hollow Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 15 November 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: Windy Hollow Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Shaun Tan

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 249.0mm

Height: 288.0mm

Weight: 1245g

Pages: 200

About the Author

Shaun Tan grew up in Perth and works as an artist, writer and film-maker in Melbourne. He is best known for illustrated books that deal with social and historical subjects through dream-like imagery, widely translated throughout the world and enjoyed by readers of all ages. Shaun is the recipient of an Academy Award for the short animated film The Lost Thing, the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in Sweden and the Kate Greenaway Medal in the UK.

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