To The Quiet Planet

Picture book titled 'To the Quiet Planet' by Luoan Liao, hand-binded with hardcover.

2024 / Children’s Book

Material and Technique
acrylic, ink, colour pencil and paper collage

The mysterious adventure on the Quiet Planet is an exploration of human temperament. Set on a fictional planet inhabited by alien creatures, it tries to illuminate the nuances of personality through interspecies communication. When the extroverted adventurer Anvita visits a planet of introverts, how can she navigate misconception and discover a path to mutual understanding and coexistence?

The book is hand-made and self-published using traditional materials and collaging techniques.

Award

The 12th Hiii Illustration International Awards — Short-list / The Unpublished Picturebook Showcase 6 — Long-list

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