An artist’s book with elements of autofiction.
A reflection on the time of COVID-19 quarantine.
April 12 is A book-dialogue.
There are almost no descriptions — just a conversation between three characters and their inner monologues.
The story is based on real events of 2020. I chose not to change or reinterpret anything, keeping it exactly as it was conceived during the lived experience of the pandemic. That’s why it retains my personal thoughts and emotions.
video overview
The cover is based on an original acrylic painting created in 2020.
For comparison:
The book is created using an unusual mixed technique.
A few page samples:
behind the scenes of the book’s creation
The book “April 12” — awarded at the international illustration competition “Book Image” 2022
Unfortunately, due to the complexity of the book’s creation technique, it is impossible to publish it in its original form.
You can download a PDF version for reading via the link below.
The book is in Russian.
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