UPCOMING 2022

Pelka
Atys

Faculty of Graphic Arts

The graphic design of Alain Mabanckou’s book 'Memoirs of a Porcupine'

Supervisor:
Prof. Grażyna Lange
Studio of Illustration

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Description

Self-reflection

Memoirs of a Porcupine is a story referring to an African legend according to which each human being has its animal lookalike. The title protagonist and its master are connected by a specific bond – a network of dependencies and a sense of duty to their bloodthirsty mission. Full of local traditions, black magic and literary references, the philosophical tale is a spontaneous emotional monologue of the title porcupine. It is marked by a reflection on human nature, which constantly oscillates between its bright and dark side.

A cycle of carpets made using the tufting technique, inspired by Alain Mabanckou’s book 'Memoirs of a Porcupine'

Supervisor:
Dr hab. Anna Szyjkowska-Piotrowska
Studio of Painting No. 1 in the Chair of Education, Years 3–5

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Description

Self-reflection

As a part of the book design, I made several carpets and put their photographs on its flyleaves. The overlapping various sizes of sections help to reflect the multi-layered nature of the story and evoke associations with the patchwork technique or a type of labyrinth.