Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman
Communication Design (BA) University of Lisbon, 2011
―Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman is a set of seven illustrations, inspired by a collection of short stories by Japanese writer Haruki Murakami, published in the 2006 book of the same name. These tales explore multiple narratives, where the anxieties of mundane life intersect with the haunting qualities of a dreamscape. Tales of girls that fall asleep, while flies carry pollen to their ears; of talking monkeys that steal names; or even of stones that change of place every day.
The drawings were designed digitally, using Adobe Photoshop and a Wacom tablet to achieve the final result. Each work is marked by strong, flexible lines, with shapes of flat color on the background; a contrast that gives the illustrations their vibrant, plastic quality. These characteristics were also fundamental to create a limited edition of screen prints in collaboration with Volta - Oficina Criativa, some years later.
The illustrations are based on the following short stories: Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman; Firefly; A "Poor Aunt" Story; A Shinagawa Monkey; The Kidney-Shaped Stone That Moves Every Day; The Rise and Fall of Sharpie Cakes; and The Seventh Man.
The illustrations are based on the following short stories: Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman; Firefly; A "Poor Aunt" Story; A Shinagawa Monkey; The Kidney-Shaped Stone That Moves Every Day; The Rise and Fall of Sharpie Cakes; and The Seventh Man.
Illustration
Screen Printing
