Shaun Tan

I have long maintained that there are illustrators out there who are better Artists in the purest sense, than many of the so-called fine artists who fill the high end galleries. Here's a perfect example.
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"Footpath, Fifth Avenue" 2004 110x120cm















'He was saying the same sentence over and over, ending with "tasoo-ke-te, tasoo ke-te."'















'It floats gently above suburban rooftops... inspiring lonely dogs to bark in the middle of the night.'