Creature

Shaun Tan is one of the world’s most highly acclaimed narrative artists—countless young and not-so-young readers around the world love his stories and images. Drawing upon 25 years as a picture book and comics creator, painter, and film-maker, Creature explores the central obsession of this visionary artist, from casual doodles to studied oil paintings.

Beyond sketches for acclaimed works such as The Arrival, The Lost Thing, and Tales From Outer Suburbia, this volume collects together for the first time unseen and stand-alone illustrations, each resonant with unwritten tales of their own. Detailed commentary by the artist offers an entertaining insight into the endless allure of imaginary, non-human beings and what they might tell us about our so-called “normal” human selves.

Artists, writers, students, dreamers, and anyone interested in the deeper undercurrents of creativity, myth, and visual metaphor will find inspiration in these pages.

Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1646142002
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.49 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10 x 1 x 11.5 inches