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Gorazd Vahen: I’m a Badger, I Like Being in My Burrow and Working

From Delo · () Slovenian

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  • An exhibition in Velenje presents the work of illustrator Gorazd Vahen, known for illustrations in books by Svetlana Makarovič and for comics and educational publications.
  • Vahen says his artistic development was shaped by growing up with Makarovič’s stories and later adding his own mark to them.
  • The exhibition, featuring his warm and sympathetic illustrations, runs through October 17 as part of the Pika Festival.

Gorazd Vahen says he has no regrets about his life, except perhaps that he might have failed to try writing and illustrating his own stories. His work is now on display in Velenje as part of the Pika Festival, with the exhibition running through October 17.

Vahen grew up with the stories of Slovenian author Svetlana Makarovič. He later became known for the distinctive illustrations he created for many of her books, bringing his own visual stamp to the characters and worlds that had shaped him.

His work extends beyond those illustrations. The exhibition presents an extensive body of work that includes comics, visual designs for textbooks and manuals, and many of the warm, appealing images for which he is known.

“If you started your career with Svetlana Makarovič and Terry Pratchett, then you are very spoiled,” Vahen says. The remark captures the unusually strong literary foundation of his career and the standards set by those early collaborations.

If you started your career with Svetlana Makarovič and Terry Pratchett, then you are very spoiled.

· Gorazd VahenThe illustrator reflects on the writers whose works helped shape his early career.
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Originally published by Delo in Slovenian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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