by Bono
First published 2018
Oliver Jeffers opens his sketchbooks and studio doors to show how a boy from Belfast became a celebrated artist and storyteller. The book traces his path from creating art and stories as a child in Ireland through finding massive audiences for his picture books. Jeffers shares his artistic evolution, from early drawings to his clever found painting techniques to his meditative dipped painting performances. He discusses major collaborations with U2, TED, Colette, and Apple that expanded his creative reach. The visual biography includes his most popular published works alongside never-before-seen illustrations, personal sketches, and studio doodles. Jeffers explains his dual passion for visual art and storytelling, showing how he blends these interests in his picture books and fine art practice. The book offers readers access to his creative process through intimate glimpses of his sketchbooks and personal artistic development. This chronicle captures the whimsy and joy that define his artistic output.
Genres: biography, art, contemporary, non-fiction
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: found-family
Setting: Belfast, Ireland
Period: 21st-century
242 pages · Hardcover · Rizzoli