Illustrations for selected characters from the fairy tale "The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
lithography – asphalt technique, imprint of thick fabric
2020
During the journey to Earth the Little Prince meets different characters from other planets. I was interested in four of them: the King, the Drunkard, the Banker and the Geographer. I tried to present their most important qualities by approaching the subject with irony.
The King
The King is the first character of the series – he resembles a rat, which stands on its tail and has a golden crown on its back. In the story, the Little Prince while visiting the planet of the King gets to know that the Rat is his only servant. To make fun of the Lord, I gave his crown that Rat.
The Drunkard
Following the story, he gets drunk, trying to forget how ashamed he is about drinking. I've shown the addiction to alcohol as a monster with sharp fangs, evil eyes and a big belly. The monster with its strong hand holds and suffocates the Drunkard.
The Banker
The author of the fairy tale described the Banker as a man with an angry, red face, who was very nervous when someone or something disturbs him at work. The main character found out that once the Banker was interrupted by a cockchafer. Ironically, I presented the Banker as a red-headed cockchafer which had rolled over on his back.
The Geographer
The last character is a Geographer – he knew a lot about the planets, but to the surprise of the Little Prince he did not visit any, not even his own. I presented him as a creature having large, bound wings. His face is bored and lifeless.
