This is my black and white design for a double spread from the Anansi and Death story. It's from the part in the story where Anansi eats from the "Stranger's" pot of meat.
I wanted to try a surreal (or non-literal) interpretation of this scene where Anansi actually is in the pot, balancing on the ladle to get to the meat. I also wanted Anansi to look repulsive because my slant on the narrative is more sympathetic towards Death.
There is more work to be done on this double spread. I wish to add a subtle colour palette to accent certain points in the drawing, maybe just Anansi's 'mask' and the text. I also want to experiment with adding textured elements using Photoshop.
Linn Olofsdotter is my main comparative research. I love the use of a subtle textured background. Also her complex, flowing, organic forms are an inspiration to me.
To see my full preliminary work towards this design and other comparative research see my blog.
Who did this book, sold in lots of arty places like the Tate.
Anna Blaszcyk of Poland
And Maurizio Quarello of Italy
A children's book shop that was like heaven...I had to be dragged out in the end. I only bought 3 actual books because by then I was horrifically poor (having been in spain for 2 weeks before I got there) but I also bought the Annual for this years Bologna Illustration Festival which was horrifically expensive...but worth it...Beaaautiful and really gives you an idea of what you need to do to get into the exhibition...But I'll out more on that at a later date!
Well, if you don't answer, it means I can help myself, Anansi said.
Death made a rush at him. Anansi fled.
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