A Hole in the Whole - by Eleanor Martom (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Originally conceived as a unique, hand-painted book, this one-of-a-kind meditation on color and context by artist Eleonora Marton delights in the unexpected elements of life that make us whole.

Inspired by an imaginative game of free association, A Hole in the Whole presents juxtapositions of light and dark, the playful and the profound. Inside, Marton responds to over thirty-seven pairs of identical circles--contrasted and placed against bright pops of color, and increasing in size--with accompanying bits of text, sharing the connections (or surprising leaps) between them. The result is a color-drenched quest to pause and ponder that offers a whole new way of seeing and being.

For fans of Ruth Krauss' A Moon or a Button, wordplay, color, and the slightly absurd.

About the Author

Eleonora Marton is an Italian author and illustrator based in London. Her simple and bold illustrations are made by hand using brush and ink, watercolor, acrylic, crayons, and cutouts that are sometimes edited or colored digitally. She has authored and illustrated several children's books and exhibited her posters and drawings internationally.