Klaas verplancke graduated from the sintlucas institute in ghent, and after several years working in advertising, he became a fulltime illustrator and author. We asked klaas to tell us more about his new publication. Klaas verplancke worked with animator arevik dor to create a video psa, in which two people hit a pingpong ball from one skyscraper to another using frying pans. Verplanckes illustrations manipulate magrittes imagery in a way that simultaneously honors the spirit of the artist while expressing the illustrators own sense of playfulness. Advertising acted as a handy training ground for his new profession. Klaas verplancke earns his place in the illustration pantheon. Hoe maak je een tekenfilm van kinderboek illustraties. Klaas verplancke is the authorillustrator of magrittes apple moma, a wonderful introduction for kids like you and me to the impressive surrealist puzzles that the master introduced to the art and illustration world. Magrittes apple klaas verplancke illustrations inc. Klaas verplancke 1964 studied advertising graphics and photography. She was a winner of the third cj picture book awards in korea, her work was selected for the exhibition of the guest country at the bologna childrens book fair, and she was nominated for the prestigious astrid lindgren memorial award. Seven impossible things before breakfast blog archive seven.
Klaas has won the bologna ragazzi award, he was a finalist for the hans christian andersen award, and hes been nominated for the astrid lindgren memorial award nine times. Artists design messages of hope and gratitude across nyc. How to keep up as an illustrator in times of an unimaginable crisis. Marc mac lochlainn is the executive artistic director of branar teatar do phaisti, which he founded in. Klaas verplancke is worldrenowned illustrator, author and graphic designer who has exhibited his work in his native belgium and abroad. When i showed my storyboard to guy billout and his illustration students in new york, he suggested that i maintained this style and technique in. Ed vere website mr big childrens book illustration, book illustrations, mr big. Flemish illustrators work used in new york streets to.
Im going to have friedegg sandwiches with authorillustrator, designer, and. Flemish illustrator s work used in new york streets to tackle corona the flemish illustrator klaas verplancke has taken part in a new york social distancing campaign to. The one and only official klaassics exhibition on facebook. In 1990, he decided to become a fulltime illustrator. How to soar above your lonely feelings, make friends, and find the happiest you sunscreen 9780810992818. Click on their name to see the books they have created. At this years bologna childrens book fair special attention was given to the work of illustrator klaas verplancke. Klaas verplancke portrait, illustrator, mapping project. Reproductions of six magritte paintings appear at the end, and readers are invited to find images from those paintings in the books artwork. Utilizing a different art director with each issue, klaas just finished his second installment. Sabine goethals praat in deze wereld is klein met klaas verplancke illustrations klaas.
See more ideas about illustration, childrens illustrations, childrens books. Kinderboek illustraties als tekenfilm stefan tekent. Klaas verplancke is the authorillustrator of magrittes apple moma, a wonderful introduction for kids like you and me to the impressive surrealist puzzles that the. Klaas verplancke contacted by new york poster house company to take part in corona campaign the flemish illustrator klaas verplancke has taken part in a new york campaign to. He started his professional career in advertising agencies and continued to do his illustrating after office hours. There is also a book i just finished illustrating by mac barnett, called extra. Magrittes apple by klaas verplancke hardcover book free. Development work for appelmoes applesauce by klaas verplancke. Elena odriozola worked at an advertising agency before becoming a childrens book illustrator. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Klaas verplancke is the author illustrator of magrittes apple moma, a wonderful introduction for kids like you and me to the impressive surrealist puzzles that the. Illustrator klaas verplancke makes his mark in bologna flanders. Voor hem is elk verhaal uniek en verdient het daarom een unieke illustratieve uitwerking.