the
brisbane writers' festival has begun & today i went to two events: first a talk by writer/illustrater
shaun tan, and then a talk entitled "girls and islam".
shaun tan is best known (in australia) for his illustrations of children's books such as the rabbits (which featured in the
070707 UpStage festival) and his latest release, "The Arrival", a beautiful wordless graphic novel. his talk was really interesting - from his childhood in perth where he was known as "the good drawer" at school, to his development as an artist and a glimpse of his creative process. his work often addresses the theme of belonging, the migrant, finding a place in a strange/alien world.