March 8, 2010

The Surrendered

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I had an illustration in yesterday's Boston Globe for a feature on Chang-Rae Lee's new novel "The Surrendered." While it ran in black and white on the link above, here is the a color version as well. The novel follows several characters through the aftermath of the Korean war, including an eleven year old orphan. Not having had a chance to read the book, I was drawn to the broader psychological impacts of war and how the effects of its brutality on the characters could be conveyed.

Thanks very much to Jane Martin at the Globe for the opportunity.

6 comments:

alex fine illustration said...

I think the sliver of light really draws the eye. I would have loved to see the 3rd sketch on the far right turned into a final illustration too.

Dominic Bugatto said...

Another gem.

Paul Hamblin said...

Sickness! Wish we could hang, dude.

Shannon Freshwater said...

really nice! Too bad they didn't run the color, that blue really pops. great solution.

Anna Topuriya said...

so beautiful
I love your subtle color

Juan Travieso said...

Awsome piece