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The Argus: Your artwork has often been called a
website
picturebookforadults.Doyouhaveamessageyou
official
wanttosharewiththeadultreaders?
Lee: It seems unclear, what is a picture book for adults?
Lee¡¯s
Picture books are for readers between the age of zero to a
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hundred,anyonecanreadthem.Ifabookhasaneducational
purpose or has an age limit, such as children who cannot
read, there will be too much that will be missed and go to
waste.Thenthepicturebookwillbeledtowardsthechildren
and speak the only concise and simple truth of the world.
¡ãApartofthebook,AliceinWonderland,stimulatestheimagination.
Insteadofgivingitanagelimit,callingitabookthatshould
bereadfromchildhoodandonwardisabetterexpressionto
The Argus: What is your goal as a picture book
describeapicturebook.
artist,andwhatareyourplansforthenearfuture?
Lee: Picture books are colorful and enjoyable. As a big
fan of picture books myself, I am very surprised and happy
The Argus: How should picture books without
to see new picture books published every year. They say
words be read? Any advice for the readers that are
a good book is one that captures and arouses you. Some
unfamiliarwithpicturebookswithoutwords?
Lee: There is no limited answer to how to read a book
booksprovokemydesiretocontinueworking.Andthereare
without words. All stories are possible, and all stories are
new readers every year. Haruki Murakami once said, ¡°New
answers. It can also be different every time you read it and
Beatlesfansareborneveryday.¡±Whileenjoyingthepicture
thatisthebeautyofit.Whenreadingalone,listentoyourself
books that become classics, and being touched by every bit
andwhatstoryyoudrawout,andwhenreadingwithachild
ofthetruththattheworldshows,Iwishtocontinueworking
listentowhattheyareimaging.
inthissmallworldofpicturebooksandcrossoffthelistof
It is rewarding to see children reading my books. Adults
thingsIwanttodoonebyone.
are busy searching for meaning and intentions, but children
Not long ago, I drew and published Dream of Becoming
answer with their own creative ideas. Be as free as your
WaterfromthesongbyLucidFall.Itwasanewexperience
creativity takes you. At least during the moment you open
to watch a picture book and song come together. Through
yourbook,youcanleavetoenteradifferentworld.
diverse experiences, I wish to see the expansion of the
domainofpicturebooksandtheextensionofreaders.
The Argus: There are young adults that are losing
the opportunity to enjoy art. As such, is there a
The Argus: Are there any last words to share with
message to deliver for the readers who may be
thereaders?
Lee: Next time at a bookstore, please visit the picture
unfamiliarwiththearts?
Lee:Therearelittleworldshereandthereopenedforyou.
book section. These days, the standards of many small or
Look for what makes you happy, and if you enjoy it, open
independent bookstores are quite high, and when there, you
your heart a little more, and follow the line towards it that
arewelcomedtotheworldofpicturebooks.
welcomes you. If I cannot have fun with myself, who will
havefunwithme?Lookforwhatmakesyouhappy.
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Everyone is responsible for writing their own story that goes along
Lee¡¯s
wellwiththeimagespreadoutinfrontoftheireyes.TheArgushopes
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readers will be able to write their own stories using their own unique
way of expression. Remember, there is no answer, so write your own
creative and innovative story. What about opening a new book today?
Whataboutapicturebookfortoday?
soohyun1207@hufs.ac.kr
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