Tales From Outer Suburbia
What:
Tales From Outer Suburbia
Who:
Shaun Tan
How much:
RRP $35
See:
Shaun Tan live on Tues Jun 10, 6pm at Dymocks, 234 Collins St, RSVP 9663 0900. Wed Jun 11, 7pm at the State Library, 328 Swanston St, RSVP 8664 7262.
If the word 'awesomest' was an illustration (or even a word) then it would be illustrated by Shaun Tan. Tan is the king of Australian book illustration and creator of last year's award-winning comic book The Arrival.
Typically Tan's stories are allegories about the human condition, his skill as an artist and writer is to take everyday themes and create an extraordinary and hallucinatory experience. The beauty in Tan's work is his ability to create visually stunning imagery without allowing it to dominate his narrative thread. Simplicity is the key. It's revealed amongst a backdrop of fantastic worlds and luscious imagery page by page by page.
Tan's latest work, Tales From Outer Suburbia, follows similar terrain. This time there are a series of short stories linked together by whimsical and surreal events that occur in very real places, suburban Australia. The strength of the book is its ability to tell stories as if they were your own, enhanced by Tan's beautiful imagery.
If you're one for artistic voyeurism, there's a chance to catch Tan's deft hands (and mouth) in conversation with Chris Wallace-Crabbe at the State Library next Wednesday.
Format: Book
Motivation: Kill twenty minutes dead
Keywords: Comics, Illustration
Random Entries:
Subscribe to our e-newsletter for weekly updates and exclusive stuff:
Browse our guide to Melbourne by interest
Melbourne Events Calendar
Select a date to see what's on in Melbourne
Browse our guide to Melbourne by keyword
Browse our guide to Melbourne by weekly issue
Working