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Book Synopsis: Otherworldly, provocative, and strange, Awake in the Dream World channels the looming, historical grimness of the classic fairy tale, illuminating the dichotomy between the real and imagined through the context of fantasy, and bringing to life a macabre ensemble of folkloric characters. Awake in the Dream World is a mid-career retrospective of artist and author Audrey Niffenegger (The Time Traveler's Wife, bestselling novel turned feature film), reflecting her talent for cultivating a captivating narrative exclusively through pictures and her own confrontations with life, mortality, and magic.
Niffenegger's fantastical body of work is reminiscent of renowned pen and ink predecessors such as Edward Gorey, Aubrey Beardsley, Egon Schiele, Edward Dulac, and Horst Janssen, but with a brutally honest and unapologetically strange female perspective that touches upon the universal trials of life-death and decay, love, jealousy, redemption, and the inevitability of change. Her works on paper, lithographs, and aquatints reflect the often surreal narratives of her artist's books. Through self-portraiture, Niffenegger reveals her own self-assurance and whimsy alongside anxiety and loneliness, probing darker corners of the human heart and mind, often exploring the hopeless struggle with what Shakespeare called "this bloody tyrant, Time."
Essays by Audrey Niffenegger, National Museum of Women in the Arts Curator of Book Arts Krystyna Wasserman, and Art Institute of Chicago Curator and School of the Art Institute Professor Mark Pascale explore the artist's influences and work.
Published in conjunction with the June 21-November 10, 2013 exhibition at the National Museum of Women in the Arts.
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Are you ready to step into a world of enchantment? Dive into the extraordinary imagination of Audrey Niffenegger with Awake in the Dream World: The Art of Audrey Niffenegger. This captivating book takes you on a mesmerizing journey through a macabre ensemble of folkloric characters, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy. Niffenegger's talent for storytelling through pictures will transport you to a realm beyond your wildest dreams.
With a unique blend of darkness and whimsy, Awake in the Dream World showcases Niffenegger's incredible body of work, reminiscent of renowned pen and ink artists like Edward Gorey and Egon Schiele. Her brutally honest and unapologetically strange female perspective adds a refreshing twist to the traditional fairy tale, exploring universal themes of life, death, love, and redemption. Immerse yourself in Niffenegger's stunning self-portraits, lithographs, and aquatints, each one unravelling a surreal narrative that will leave you spellbound.
But Awake in the Dream World is more than just a collection of extraordinary art. This mid-career retrospective also features insightful essays by Audrey Niffenegger herself, curator Krystyna Wasserman, and art professor Mark Pascale. Delve into the artist's influences and gain a deeper understanding of her thought-provoking work.
Join us on this captivating journey through the imaginative mind of Audrey Niffenegger. Explore the enigmatic world she has created and be inspired by her undeniable talent. Don't miss out on this rare opportunity to experience the captivating magic of Awake in the Dream World: The Art of Audrey Niffenegger. Get your copy now and unlock the door to a realm of wonderment.
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