Faculty Mentor(s)
Prof. Stephanie Milanowski and Dr. Heidi Kraus
Document Type
Poster
Event Date
4-11-2014
Abstract
The role of children’s picture books has served as a reprieve for both adults and children from the bombardment of digital technology and visual stimulation in today’s global society. It is the purpose of this study to examine the causes of this respite by examining the aesthetic choices of the illustrator, and the narrative content therein. Furthermore, I will engage with other scholarship related to my topic through the discussion of education. Children’s illustrations are of importance to educators as well as illustrators, and artists. This paper will bring the educational aspect of illustration into the conversation. In order to illustrate this thesis, two children’s books were selected as case studies: Flotsam, written and illustrated by David Wiesner, and A Sick Day for Amos McGee, written by Philip C. Stead and illustrated by Erin E. Stead. Each of these books has received the Caldecott Medal, designating them as prime examples of notable children’s book illustrations.
Recommended Citation
Repository citation: Perecki, Hailey, "The Artist in the Image: A Discussion of Style and Content in "Flotsam" and "A Sick Day for Amos McGee" " (2014). 13th Annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance (2014). Paper 2.
https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/curcp_13/2
April 11, 2014. Copyright © 2014 Hope College, Holland, Michigan.
Comments
This project was supported by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Scholars Program in the Arts & Humanities at Hope College.