Author: Shaun Tan

Quotes

I think 'The Road' is a good example of a book everyone should read, but I wouldn't recommend it to young kids.

I think 'The Road' is a good example of a book everyone should read, but I wouldn't recommend it to young kids.

- Shaun Tan

Animals represent the abstract notion of acceptance. Living with these funny creatures - you kind of have to accept them. It's like a test in a way.

Animals represent the abstract notion of acceptance. Living with these funny creatures - you kind of have to accept them. It's like a test in a way.

- Shaun Tan

Illustrating is more about communicating specific ideas to a reader. Painting is more like pure science, more about the act of painting.

Illustrating is more about communicating specific ideas to a reader. Painting is more like pure science, more about the act of painting.

- Shaun Tan

Drawing a good picture is like telling a really good lie - the key is in the incidental detail.

Drawing a good picture is like telling a really good lie - the key is in the incidental detail.

- Shaun Tan

Seeing your work in print is exciting, especially when you're young. It's that feeling that you have some effect on the world outside of your immediate neighbourhood.

Seeing your work in print is exciting, especially when you're young. It's that feeling that you have some effect on the world outside of your immediate neighbourhood.

- Shaun Tan

It's only a very small percentage of creative thinking that ends up connecting with a wider audience, and even then, any success is quite unpredictable.

It's only a very small percentage of creative thinking that ends up connecting with a wider audience, and even then, any success is quite unpredictable.

- Shaun Tan

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