Creature Redactions
The frisky paintings of 28 different, mostly wild animals, act as resting spots for reflecting on the whimsically written narrative
Peter's Exhibition
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Creature Redactions
The frisky paintings of 28 different, mostly wild animals, act as resting spots for reflecting on the whimsically written narrative
The animal portraits have a crossword puzzle feel, since the Beaver Room and the SOS Ostrich and the Raccoon Commandos demand reflective attention, not just a brief look. Much as William Kurelek finds laughing merriment in children ignored by adults, Peter Reitsma shows the bemused sanity of animals often unnoticed by humans. It’s a great book to read with older children.”
Calvin Seerveld, philosopher
Shown is a sample page spread in the new book, Creature Redactions.
“You wouldn’t think it would be enjoyable, a book that delves into and details the dire plight of so many of the animals with which we humans share this earth. But it is. Peter Reitsma’s text is trenchant, informed, unstinting, poetic and sometimes quite funny (the zebra’s stripes as bar code?) while his matching paintings are straight to the point, surprising and poignant (an elephant prays the rosary whose beads may be made of ivory). This is not a happy book, but rather the hard-earned, living hope of a creativity that would if it could restore what has been redacted from our home planet.”
John Terpstra, poet
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