“Wind Between the Pages”:
David Elliot Exhibition
Reed Gallery, Dunedin Public Library
22 August to 27 October 2024

 What a Treat!

Award-winning Dunedin illustrator and writer, David Elliot, has delved into the art of 3D drawing, an exciting and original way of ‘lifting illustrations’ from the pages of the books he loves.

David’s re-imaging of illustration showcases a range of well-known titles, including Melville’s Moby Dick, Shakespeare’s The Tempest, and his own, personal response to Lewis Carroll’s The Hunting of the Snark.

Whatever is going on, these models and drawings are essentially about his on-going fascination with books and the imagined worlds they contain. Many of them also celebrate where David lives on the edge of the wild Otago Coast and delve into the literature of the sea. Winds howl through their pages, storms rage against their bindings, tiny ships are flung across their pages and strange creatures are cast up onto their margins.

David will also give a talk on August 22nd at 5.30 p.m. on the genesis of his creations and reveal the hows and whys of this original artform.  All are welcome to attend.