Shaun Tan
Introduction
"Picturebooks are now recognised as a sophisticated art form, composed of a diversity of meaning-making modes such as image, written text and design. Research has revealed how images and their relationship to text have the potential to 'teach' the reading of both words and pictures as well as providing a space for reflection, dialogue and creativity. In particular, findings from studies involving pupils from diverse ethnic backgrounds suggest that even children who are not fluent in English or who struggle with reading are able to engage with complex picturebooks in sophisticated ways. These ways include interpreting both textual and artistic features such as intertextuality, metafiction, design, colour and perspective, as well as analysing the author/illustrator's intentions and identifying the implied audience." (Farrell. Arizpe. & McAdam. 2010. Pp 3)
Shaun Tan's contribution to Australian Children's Literature has given this unique and mysterious interpretation for understanding , he has this unique way to convey a feeling and understanding with few words. His illustrations encapsulate each story that is told, and overtime you gain a new understanding of his books with every read.
This website will show Shaun Tan's influence of identity and that of creating one for yourself, in your own distinct way.
Rationale
The reason for picking Shaun Tan as a representation of an Austrlian Author and Illustrator is that in all of his creations there is that element of identity, whether it be his own, or the characters, a grasp of social or cultural identity. Shaun Tan shows his own interpretation of identity and the elements of an Australian culture comes through in his literature.
Shauns Tan's Books conveys this anguish of trying to finding some identity or sense of belonging. what this sense of identity is or understanding that he has within himself or his characters. Underlining topics of immigration, or societies/ political expectations, through this colourful and brilliant illustrations.
"The children's book has the role of replacing the easy way out of learning and digesting the visual "food" and pleasant sounds. It has the role of inducing the child to concentration, to the discovery of the difficult and complex. It prompts the child an exercise which demands effort, imagination, thought." (Peonides, 2015. Pp 2)
"Picturebooks are now recognised as a sophisticated art form, composed of a diversity of meaning-making modes such as image, written text and design. Research has revealed how images and their relationship to text have the potential to 'teach' the reading of both words and pictures as well as providing a space for reflection, dialogue and creativity. In particular, findings from studies involving pupils from diverse ethnic backgrounds suggest that even children who are not fluent in English or who struggle with reading are able to engage with complex picturebooks in sophisticated ways. These ways include interpreting both textual and artistic features such as intertextuality, metafiction, design, colour and perspective, as well as analysing the author/illustrator's intentions and identifying the implied audience." (Farrell. Arizpe. & McAdam. 2010. Pp 3)
Shaun Tan's contribution to Australian Children's Literature has given this unique and mysterious interpretation for understanding , he has this unique way to convey a feeling and understanding with few words. His illustrations encapsulate each story that is told, and overtime you gain a new understanding of his books with every read.
This website will show Shaun Tan's influence of identity and that of creating one for yourself, in your own distinct way.
Rationale
The reason for picking Shaun Tan as a representation of an Austrlian Author and Illustrator is that in all of his creations there is that element of identity, whether it be his own, or the characters, a grasp of social or cultural identity. Shaun Tan shows his own interpretation of identity and the elements of an Australian culture comes through in his literature.
Shauns Tan's Books conveys this anguish of trying to finding some identity or sense of belonging. what this sense of identity is or understanding that he has within himself or his characters. Underlining topics of immigration, or societies/ political expectations, through this colourful and brilliant illustrations.
"The children's book has the role of replacing the easy way out of learning and digesting the visual "food" and pleasant sounds. It has the role of inducing the child to concentration, to the discovery of the difficult and complex. It prompts the child an exercise which demands effort, imagination, thought." (Peonides, 2015. Pp 2)
Shaun Tan
From - Northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia.
Education - Graduated from the University of WA in 1995 with joint honours in Fine Arts and English Literature
In school he became known as the 'good drawer' which partly compensated for always being the shortest kid in every class.
Shaun began drawing and painting images for science fiction and horror stories in small-press magazines as a teenager, and has since become best known for illustrated books that deal with social, political and historical subjects through surreal, dream-like imagery. (Tan, 2015)
Education - Graduated from the University of WA in 1995 with joint honours in Fine Arts and English Literature
In school he became known as the 'good drawer' which partly compensated for always being the shortest kid in every class.
Shaun began drawing and painting images for science fiction and horror stories in small-press magazines as a teenager, and has since become best known for illustrated books that deal with social, political and historical subjects through surreal, dream-like imagery. (Tan, 2015)