About the Book
A unique and alluring
art book showcasing Shaun Tan's extraordinary sculptures based on the
timeless and compelling fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm.
In
this beautifully presented volume, the essence of seventy-five fairy
tales by the Brothers Grimm is wonderfully evoked by Shaun Tan's
extraordinary sculptures.
Nameless princes, wicked stepsisters,
greedy kings, honourable peasants and ruthless witches, tales of love,
betrayal, adventure and magical transformation: all inspiration for this stunning gallery of sculptural works. Introduced by Grimm Tales author
Philip Pullman and leading fairy tale scholar Jack Zipes, The Singing
Bones breathes new life into some of the world's most beloved fairy
tales.
'These little figures of clay, with their simplified
features, their single attributes, are perfect realisations of the
strangeness of the characters they represent.' - Philip Pullman
