Creature

CreatureShaun Tan Shaun Tan is one of the worlds most highly acclaimed narrative artistshis stories and images are loved by countless young and not so young readers around the world. 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

Shaun Tan

Shaun Tan is one of the world’s most highly acclaimed narrative artists—his stories and images are loved by countless young and not-so-young readers around the world. 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.