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The Tree of Ecstasy and Unbearable Sadness 2022
The Tree of Ecstasy and Unbearable Sadness is a 2022 multimodal creation by Australian artist Matt Ottley, who serves as author, illustrator, and composer. Published in book format by Dirt Lane Press, the piece merges an illustrated story following a boy's journey through psychosis with an orchestral soundtrack and a 50-minute animated film. This animated work uses 74 illustrations and paintings from the book. The project earned the 2022 Aurealis Awards Best Graphic Novel/Illustrated Work prize, along with the 2023 World Fantasy Special Award—Professional. It also gained a special mention in the 2023 BolognaRagazzi CrossMedia Award’s CrossMedia Projects category.
Crew
- Illustrator
- Matt Ottley
Details
- Publisher
- Dirt Lane Press
- ISBN
- 9780648023852
- Pages
- 128
- Format
- Hardback book, audio recording and animated film
