Rehearsals for Living
Author & Illustrator: Alexandra Mirzac
Publisher: TATE Publishing
Print Length: 32 pages
Genre: Children’s Book, Fiction / Children
Topic: Us vs Them Mentality, Othering & Otherness, Similarities & Differences, Hate, Fragility, Human Psyche, Conflict, Civil War, War
Within the placid confines of a china cabinet, rages a long-standing conflict between the Blues and the Reds. When the Blues decide to sneak in and paint the Reds blue, all bets are off. It’s only when they help each other pick up the pieces that they realise they are stronger together.
Based on her own character-filled collection of ceramics, acclaimed artist Alexandra Mîrzac creates a moving picture book filled with passion and whimsy, reminiscent of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Mixed. Entertaining and sentimental, it is a poignant example of the power that can be found in embracing differences and working together.
‘The Fragile World’ was shortlisted for the Illustrators Exhibition at Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2023.
Alexandra Mirzac is a visual artist based in Bucharest. She has a BA and an MA in Graphic Arts from the National University of Arts Bucharest. Alexandra’s work concentrates in creating picture books. With each book, she is in search of the tools that help her to better express ideas, and this influenced her to use all kinds of materials: gouache, acrylic, coloured pencils and different techniques: painting, collage, cutouts, monoprint, linocut, whatever she needs to get the story into the world.
Source: https://www.mirzac.work/about & https://theaoi.com/wia/alexandra-mirzac-street-corner-telephone/
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