Susan Te Kahurangi King
My absolute favourite zine we got at Wellington Zinefest is this limited edition book of drawings by New Zealand artist Susan King. It’s bloomin’ gorgeous.
Arranged in a thoughtful and transparent way by Smallminingtown, the variety and quality of Susan’s work is really on display here. Oddball cartoon ducks and cats sprouting astonished sweat compete for space with melancholic, geometric landscapes. Her drawings are fanciful and wonder-filled, often surreal, nimble and intricate.
Susan’s personal story is also intriguing. At four-years-old she stopped speaking, but begun to draw; creating a huge body of work before she turned 26, when suddenly, she stopped. Encouraged by those just discovering her work, she began to draw again in 2008. Her extraordinary talent and story have been quickly recognised this time around. A documentary is in the works and she has exhibited both here and in Australia.
Currently on our new zines display, this is one to savour.
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Hi, Rachel here… Susan’s sister (I’m smallminingtown). I am massively impressed you found Susan’s comic. It hasn’t really made its way into shops – a few via High Seas in Auckland, eBay and as a school fundraiser have been our only NZ outlets. There is a full preview on Susan’s webpage and many more drawings to see. Susan’s work is so amazing it needs to get out in the world to be enjoyed and inspire others. Very happy to see the comic is now in the Wellington City Library. I’ll get mum to tell Susan.
I have this book, it’s absolutely exquisite and it’s an amazing story. Susan King is a rare talent.
So pleased you are enjoying Susan’s drawings magazine and have it in Wellington City Library for all to share. I treasure my copy and feel very connected to Susan and her wonderous imagination every time I look through.