The Bird King: An Artist's Notebook
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A new book of sketches, artwork, and personal reflection from the brilliant mind of award-winning, bestselling author and illustrator Shaun Tan.I'm often wary of using the word 'inspiration' to introduce my work -- it sounds too much like a sun shower from the heavens, absorbed by a passive individual enjoying an especially receptive moment. While that may be the case on rare occasions, the reality is usually far more prosaic. Staring at a blank piece of paper, I can't think of anything original. I feel utterly uninspired and unreceptive. It's the familiar malaise of 'artist's block' and in such circumstances there is only one thing to do: just start drawing. -- Shaun TanAnd when Shaun Tan starts drawing, the results are stunning. In The Bird King: An Artist's Notebook, we find a window into the creative process: the stops and starts, the ideas that never took off, and the ones that grew into something much bigger. Fans of The Arrival will recognize the quirky, surreal sensibility that is so distinctly Shaun Tan in this stunning collection, and gain insight into how his many gorgeous books were made.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0545465133
ISBN13:9780545465137
Release Date:February 2013
Publisher:Arthur A. Levine Books
Length:128 Pages
Weight:1.07 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.5" x 8.4"
Age Range:12 years and up
Grade Range:Grade 7 and higher
Related Subjects
Creativity Friendship Hope Love Magic Oppression Resilience Self-Discovery Graphic Novel Children'sCustomer Reviews
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Inspiring
Published by Zelda , 3 years ago
Despite my unfamiliarity with the artist's other works, this book has been on my mind since I came across it at a library. There's something so intimate about looking at another person's works. There's plenty of both "serious" pieces, concept arts, and funny thumbnails/concepts. I'd suggest this book to people who just enjoy looking at art and are learning themselves what they'd like to create, be that in an art medium or in their own hearts.
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