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“You discover how confounding the world is when you try to draw it. You look at a car, and you try to see its car-ness, and you’re like an immigrant to your own world. You don’t have to travel to encounter weirdness. You wake up to it.”

Quote by Shaun Tan

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Shaun Tan, born in 1974, is an acclaimed illustrator from Australia. His works are known for their unique style and profound themes, spanning various fields including children's literature, adult literature, and art. more

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