SHAUN TAN by Owen Milward https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug What is he all about? http://www.shauntan.net/ en-us 2018-10-21 08:12:41 UTC 2023-02-10 05:02:54 UTC hello@padlet.com Birthplace owen_milward2 https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/295150974 Shaun Tan grew up in the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia.]]> 2018-10-21 08:15:43 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/295150974 Cicada owen_milward2 https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/295151036 Cicada is the story of an insect working in an office, and all the people who don't love him. You never can tell what a bug is thinking.
The idea for a book about a bug in a cubicle first came to Shaun in the concrete jungle of Berlin in 2005. After watching a documentary about cicadas and being inspired from thinking about friends and family who have worked in places where they felt underappreciated, the book took shape.]]> 2018-10-21 08:16:39 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/295151036 Mount Lawley rooftop owen_milward2 https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/295151602 'Mount Lawley rooftop' (detail) 2001, acrylic & oil on canvas. A late summer afternoon view, painted from the roof of a house I was renting at the time.
I chose this painting as it reminds me of a summer sunset in Australia. It uses warm colours within the light and shade and high modality to make the view feel like home.]]> 2018-10-21 08:26:13 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/295151602 - Jono https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/296705010 Shaun Tan also created a mural named "The Tea Party". It used lots of powerful and deep colours focused around . A Tea Party I've never seen before.]]> 2018-10-24 22:10:10 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/296705010 _Mary and Siranush https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/296749634 In school, he was known as a 'benevolent artist'. He graduated from the  University of WA in 1995 with joint honours in Fine Arts and English Literature, and he currently works as an artist and author in Melbourne. ]]> 2018-10-25 02:21:34 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/296749634 Ryan and Raymond https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/296750303 Shaun Tan is an Australian artist who also has been awarded the Academy award for the book lost thing.In school he was also known as the good drawer.]]> 2018-10-25 02:25:42 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/296750303 Paintings in Shaun's eyes https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/296750606 According to Shaun Tan, The difference between a painting and an illustration is that the painting is more self-sufficient as a singular idea.

-Moses and ioki
p.s not a spelling mistake

]]> 2018-10-25 02:28:00 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/296750606 Jono > Marqel https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/296751276 Shaun Tan has devoted his life to writing and illustrating with pictures and drawing since 1996
(-^_^-)]]> 2018-10-25 02:32:39 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/296751276 The rabbits https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/296751482 the rabbits is a symbolic picture book that is about Rabbits (the colonists) and the natives (i forgot what  they were called in the book).
When the Rabbits came the world around them slowly turned dull and boring, while before the world was abstract and interesting.
all in all i think it is a great book that i would highly recommend!

- Jeremy P

PS: please leave a comment about how you felt about the book.  ]]> 2018-10-25 02:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/296751482 Shaun Tan was born in Perth in Australia and born in 1974. https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/296751764 He won an Academy Award for The Lost Thing, a 2011 animated film adaptation 
Maria & Chaeyoung]]> 2018-10-25 02:36:04 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/296751764 Ryan and Raymond https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/296752065 Rules of Summer is about the relationship between two young boys, whose friendship is tested by many challenging situations. ]]> 2018-10-25 02:38:10 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/296752065 Cicada https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/296752536 This story is about a Cicada working at an office for 17 years. No one there care about him. Cicada got retire from work. He got no party no hand shake. instead he had to clean his deck. At the end he flew away to a forest with his friends.
Maria & Chaeyoung]]> 2018-10-25 02:41:23 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/296752536 Prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/296753151  In 2011 he received the presitgious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, honouring his contribution to international children's literature. ]]> 2018-10-25 02:45:30 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/296753151 A cool fact https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/296753549 did you know that some of his books have been turned into short films? He also helped work on WALL-E! How cool is that?
just thought this would be a cool fact to share!

- Jeremy P and Lucas C]]> 2018-10-25 02:47:50 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/296753549 Since 1996, much of his time has been devoted to writing and illustrating picture books, which have reached a broad readership in Australia and overseas, having been translated into several languages. https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/296753994 2018-10-25 02:50:20 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/296753994 Caitlin :3 https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297839681 When Shaun Tan was a teenager, he started with drawing pictures for small-press magazines. He drew images for science fiction and horror stories. Since then he has been known for creating picture books with dream-like imagery.]]> 2018-10-29 01:09:51 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297839681 Tiffany https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297839701 Shaun Tan grew up in the northern suburbs. Shaun Tan wrote a book called rules of summer]]> 2018-10-29 01:09:57 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297839701 Mary https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297839719 Rules Of Summer is a book by Shaun Tan written in 2013 its about a relationship between two young boys, whose friendship is tested by a many challenging situations. ]]> 2018-10-29 01:10:10 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297839719 not me https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297839720 2018-10-29 01:10:11 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297839720 Follow Shaun on Instagram @shauncytan https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297839861 -JR]]> 2018-10-29 01:11:07 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297839861 Shaun Tan has written books and illustrated books since 1996 and has books translated to many different languages. https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297839957                     -Wethuli!

]]> 2018-10-29 01:11:32 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297839957 Past news can be found on thebirdking.blogspot.com.au https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297840030 -JR]]> 2018-10-29 01:12:01 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297840030 Jonothon https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297840032 hi]]> 2018-10-29 01:12:02 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297840032 SUMMER https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297840147 Shaun Tan was a concept artist for Pixar's WALL-E, one of my favourite movies!]]> 2018-10-29 01:12:45 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297840147 Shaun tan has been making and illustrating picture books since 1996 https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297840158 2018-10-29 01:12:48 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297840158 Shuan Tan https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297840242 Since 1996 most of his time was devoted to writing and illustrating childrens books]]> 2018-10-29 01:13:15 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297840242 Mary https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297840343 One of Shaun Tan´s painting is called ´Dad and me´ it was painted in 1998 drawn by acrylic paint and a pencil.]]> 2018-10-29 01:13:49 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297840343 Ryan https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297840428 Rules of summer is an Shaun Tan book about the relationship of two boys,whose friendship is tested by many challenges. It is a list of mysterious rules such as 'Never step on a snail', 'Never argue with an umpire', 'Never leave the back door open overnight' or 'Never leave a red sock on the clothesline'. As each rule is broken – not always by accident – surprising consequences ensue, and readers are invited to decide for themselves what is really happening, and why.]]> 2018-10-29 01:14:15 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297840428 https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297840514 Since 1996 most of his time was devoted to writing and illustrating childrens books]]> 2018-10-29 01:14:47 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297840514 https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297840576 Shaun Tan has been writing picture books Since 1996

]]> 2018-10-29 01:15:13 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297840576 Shaun Tan grew up in the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. Warren https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297840610 2018-10-29 01:15:26 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297840610 Shaun Tan grew up in the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. Vedran https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297840776 2018-10-29 01:16:24 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297840776 Shaun tan has been making and illustrating picture books ever since 1996. https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297840989 Nyrie]]> 2018-10-29 01:17:35 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297840989 in school, he was known as a 'benevolent artist'. He graduated from the University of WA in 1995 with joint honours in Fine Arts and English Literature, and he currently works as an artist and author in Melbourne. Warren https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297841030 2018-10-29 01:17:45 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297841030 Somebody https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297841145 While I favour my own texts, having been a writer for as long as I've been an artist, some books are collaborations with writers such as Gary Crew, John Marsden and Philip Pullman. A few others are critical works about painting and drawing: The Bird King, Sketches from a Nameless Land and the exhibition catalogue Suburban Odyssey.]]> 2018-10-29 01:18:25 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297841145 Jonothon https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297841229 2018-10-29 01:18:58 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297841229 Caitlin :D https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297841548 This is a painting by Shaun Tan in 2004. This is a painting of the footpath outside his studio.]]> 2018-10-29 01:20:35 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297841548 When Shaun Tan was a teenager, he started with drawing pictures for small-press magazines. He drew images for science fiction and horror stories. Since then he has been known for creating picture books with dream-like imagery. https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297841829 2018-10-29 01:22:07 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297841829 he has been writing books since 199 https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297841927 2018-10-29 01:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297841927 https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297842096 Fighting Crows' 1998, oils, wood, cardboard, plaster on plywood, 50 x 70cm . A delightful scene from Perth's northern suburbs.]]> 2018-10-29 01:23:29 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297842096 JoNo (-^_^-) https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297842343 2018-10-29 01:24:52 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297842343 https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297842654 2018-10-29 01:26:29 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297842654 One of the images that Shaun Tan drew from the book 'The Rules of Summer' https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297842754 Vedran.]]> 2018-10-29 01:27:01 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297842754 The rabbitsthe rabbits is a symbolic picture book that is about Rabbits (the colonists) and the natives (i forgot what they were called in the book).When the Rabbits came the world around them slowly turned dull and boring, while before the world was abstract and interesting.all in all i think it is a great book that i would highly recommend! https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297842904 2018-10-29 01:27:45 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297842904 https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297843156 Shaun Tan was the shortest person in every class but at least he was a very good drawer!
-Caitlin :)]]> 2018-10-29 01:28:57 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297843156 Raymond https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297843801 Cicada is the story of an insect working in an office, and all the people who don't love him. It's a very simple 32-page picture book about the unspoken horrors of corporate white-collar enslavement... or is it? You never can tell what a bug is thinking.]]> 2018-10-29 01:33:15 UTC https://padlet.com/owen_milward2/u57ag9ik9bug/wish/297843801