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'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.' (Publication summary)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Review : The Singing Bones
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , January-February no. 378 2016; (p. 61)
— Review of The Singing Bones : Art Work Inspired by Grimms' Fairy Tales 2015 selected work art work -
Sculptures Add a Dimension to Dark Fables
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 16-17 January 2016; (p. 20-21)
— Review of The Singing Bones : Art Work Inspired by Grimms' Fairy Tales 2015 selected work art work ; Everything Is Teeth 2015 selected work graphic novel autobiography -
Review : The Singing Bones
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , November vol. 30 no. 5 2015; (p. 43)
— Review of The Singing Bones : Art Work Inspired by Grimms' Fairy Tales 2015 selected work art work -
Fantastic Figures Bring Tales to Life
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 1 November 2015; (p. 17) The Sun-Herald , 1 November 2015; (p. 13)
— Review of The Singing Bones : Art Work Inspired by Grimms' Fairy Tales 2015 selected work art work -
Grimm Times Dark Folklore Draws in Tan
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 28 October 2015; (p. 1)
— Review of The Singing Bones : Art Work Inspired by Grimms' Fairy Tales 2015 selected work art work
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Model Approach to Fairytales Captures the Grimm Essence
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 17-18 October 2015; (p. 29) The Saturday Age , 17-18 October 2015; (p. 25)
— Review of The Singing Bones : Art Work Inspired by Grimms' Fairy Tales 2015 selected work art work -
Grimm Times Dark Folklore Draws in Tan
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 28 October 2015; (p. 1)
— Review of The Singing Bones : Art Work Inspired by Grimms' Fairy Tales 2015 selected work art work -
Fantastic Figures Bring Tales to Life
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 1 November 2015; (p. 17) The Sun-Herald , 1 November 2015; (p. 13)
— Review of The Singing Bones : Art Work Inspired by Grimms' Fairy Tales 2015 selected work art work -
Review : The Singing Bones
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , November vol. 30 no. 5 2015; (p. 43)
— Review of The Singing Bones : Art Work Inspired by Grimms' Fairy Tales 2015 selected work art work -
Sculptures Add a Dimension to Dark Fables
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 16-17 January 2016; (p. 20-21)
— Review of The Singing Bones : Art Work Inspired by Grimms' Fairy Tales 2015 selected work art work ; Everything Is Teeth 2015 selected work graphic novel autobiography -
Ever After
2015
single work
column
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 20 September 2015; (p. 8)
Awards
- 2017 finalist Locus Awards — Art Book
- 2016 longlisted Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) — Australian Book of the Year for Older Children
- 2016 shortlisted Indie Awards — Children's
- 2015 winner Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Australian Speculative Fiction — Best Illustrated Book / Graphic Novel