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 Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 6:39 pm
Greetings, guild!
Alice in Wonderland is obviously a fantastic place, and it's probably obvious that it's inspired more than one artist. There's so much material to work with that it manages to transcend style; anyone with any favorite form of art can depict Alice in Wonderland in their own way... and still capture that quintessential thing that made the original tale such a children's classic.
So! I'm going to be trying to hunt down some artists who have taken a stab at interpreting Alice in Wonderland through art... and feel free to share your own! I'll make a list of artists easily accessible... and maybe we'll all find new favorites!
And this isn't just an image thread; let's discuss! What style of art do you think captures the Alice feeling best in your opinion? Is there an artist you know that you'd love to see taking on Wonderland?
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 6:41 pm
Yayoi Kusama If you know anything about art history... or, heck, anything about contemporary art, you know the name Yayoi Kusama. Ms. Kusama is a Japanese avant-garde artist, and she is identified as one of the most prolific Japanese modern contemporary artists. She is probably most widely known as 'the polka dot lady'; much of her art features large dots with solid colors. This is Kusama's way of showing the world how she sees things; she has a disorder that leaves her seeing spots. She is a politically active, eccentric, and part of the hippie counter-culture, and her personal life was a constant struggle against physical and mental illness, for which she was frequently hospitalized. She is still living and making social statements with art today.
I highly recommend that you check out the last link if you have even a passing interest in art; she has such an interesting way of exploring the world around her through her art!! Kuama's art site is available in both Japanese and English. ^_^
What does Yayoi Kusama have to do with Alice in Wonderland?
I'm glad you asked! According to this article, Ms. Kusama has released a book illustrating Alice in Wonderland. Her abstract, semi-lucid style seems to adapt well to the idea... the article includes not only some pictures of the book she is releasing, but also a YouTube video of a small portion of the book for your viewing pleasure. Personally, I can't wait until I can find this in my local bookstore... it seems like it'll be extremely trippy, but fun!
So! What do you think? Of Yayoi Kusama, her style, or her Alice in Wonderland illustrations?
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 11:13 pm
Lady March Hare Yayoi Kusama If you know anything about art history... or, heck, anything about contemporary art, you know the name Yayoi Kusama. Ms. Kusama is a Japanese avant-garde artist, and she is identified as one of the most prolific Japanese modern contemporary artists. She is probably most widely known as 'the polka dot lady'; much of her art features large dots with solid colors. This is Kusama's way of showing the world how she sees things; she has a disorder that leaves her seeing spots. She is a politically active, eccentric, and part of the hippie counter-culture, and her personal life was a constant struggle against physical and mental illness, for which she was frequently hospitalized. She is still living and making social statements with art today.
I highly recommend that you check out the last link if you have even a passing interest in art; she has such an interesting way of exploring the world around her through her art!! Kuama's art site is available in both Japanese and English. ^_^
What does Yayoi Kusama have to do with Alice in Wonderland?
I'm glad you asked! According to this article, Ms. Kusama has released a book illustrating Alice in Wonderland. Her abstract, semi-lucid style seems to adapt well to the idea... the article includes not only some pictures of the book she is releasing, but also a YouTube video of a small portion of the book for your viewing pleasure. Personally, I can't wait until I can find this in my local bookstore... it seems like it'll be extremely trippy, but fun!
So! What do you think? Of Yayoi Kusama, her style, or her Alice in Wonderland illustrations?
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Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 3:17 pm
Victoria Whitechapel I hope I will be able to find her book I agree it looks very interesting thanks for sharing it xd
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 1:50 pm
Her art is very interesting, I will have to search out her alice in Wonderland book so I can see it. I am curious to see how she did the Cheshire cat in her style.
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 2:38 pm
Kahlan_BrightBlade Her art is very interesting, I will have to search out her alice in Wonderland book so I can see it. I am curious to see how she did the Cheshire cat in her style.
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 10:35 pm
Lady March Hare Kahlan_BrightBlade Her art is very interesting, I will have to search out her alice in Wonderland book so I can see it. I am curious to see how she did the Cheshire cat in her style. Indeed, hmm I guess look harder. maybe thee are some at a discount bookstore somewhere.
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 8:03 pm
Kahlan_BrightBlade Indeed, hmm I guess look harder. maybe thee are some at a discount bookstore somewhere.
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 9:09 pm
Lady March Hare Kahlan_BrightBlade Indeed, hmm I guess look harder. maybe thee are some at a discount bookstore somewhere. Neither have i... I really need to go to one.
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:48 pm
I looked for her book but was unable to find it sad I did find the omnibus of Alice in the Country of Hearts manga its really good smile
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:07 pm
Victoria Whitechapel I looked for her book but was unable to find it sad I did find the omnibus of Alice in the Country of Hearts manga its really good smile
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