【開箱．圖文書】幾米 Jimmy Liao｜頭碰頭說說話（平裝版）

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Title: Talking head to head (Paperback Edition)
English TitleTouching & Talking
AuthorJimmy Liao
PublisherBig Culture
Publication Date: 2020-08
Language：Traditional Chinese
ISBN10: 9865406969
ISBN13: 9789865406967
BindingPaperback / 128 pages / 17 x 23 x 1.3 cm / General audience / Full color printing / First edition
Price399 yuan (Books.com.tw 博客來)

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Taiwanese illustrator Jimmy Liao's illustration collection "Touching & Talking" was published in 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic was at its worst, bringing a comforting force to people's hearts.

Throughout the book, all characters, animals, and inanimate objects appear in a "talking head-to-head" format, creating a charming and heartwarming series! 🌻

The highly distinctive paintings, paired with witty and meaningful text, complement each other, allowing readers to deeply feel the emotions conveyed by the author through the works and evoking resonance.

It is a very pleasant thing to slow down your mind and savor the moment!

When I'm feeling down, I need to find someone to talk to, head to head.

Official Introduction

A gentle touch of the head and a kind conversation are the most precious and beautiful moments.

Facing the challenges of the latter half of the global pandemic, Jimmy Liao depicted humanity's longing for sincerity and intimacy.

In #, when intimate conversations are impossible, Jimmy Liao depicted people's longing for close dialogue and warm touch. A world where people can communicate, without misunderstandings or distance, is paradise.

I wish you were here with me every moment, head to head, sharing this simple, everyday happiness.

"Head to Head" has been a major theme in Jimmy Liao's work in recent years. From sculptures and oil paintings to his column pieces, you can see images of children touching heads with animals and plants, which are very heartwarming and endearing. These long-awaited works are finally being presented to everyone in "Head to Head, Let's Talk".

Touching heads is a warm and heartwarming gesture. Jimmy Liao said that this is something he and his daughter often do, as well as an affectionate activity with their pet cat, so he has always wanted to draw this theme.

Reality, however, is both cruel and unexpected. The novel coronavirus pneumonia that began at the beginning of the year has affected the entire world. Even a simple gesture like touching heads has suddenly become an unbearable burden because it requires maintaining social distance. It is especially in times like these that we truly cherish these heartwarming little gestures.

When intimate conversations are impossible, Jimmy Liao depicts people's longing for close dialogue, expressing their inner expectation of interaction through adorable images of heads touching. A world where people can communicate, without misunderstandings or distance, is paradise.

About the Author

Jimmy Liao

Jimmy Liao is a picture book author. A native of Yilan, he now lives in Taipei with his family and cats. He loves drawing, studied fine arts in college, and worked at an advertising company after graduation. His love for illustration led him to extensively study various illustrations and picture books to learn on his own. Jimmy Liao felt that picture books were wonderful and shouldn't be limited to children's literature, so he began creating picture books for readers of all ages, thus creating a new genre of picture books for adults.

For over two decades, Jimmy Liao has published picture books, creating more than sixty works. His works have been translated into twenty foreign languages, with nearly two hundred different books published worldwide. His picture books have been adapted into musicals, television dramas, films, animations, and VR interactive works. There are numerous Jimmy Liao-themed land art installations and parks in Taipei, Yilan, and Tainan. He has also been invited to participate in the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale and the Northern Alps Art Triennale in Japan. His latest public art installations are located along the Green Mountain Line of the Tamsui Light Rail. Jimmy Liao's works have won significant awards in Taiwan, mainland China, Hong Kong, Belgium, Spain, Sweden, and Portugal.

Besides picture books, Jimmy Liao also tries other forms of artistic creation. Being able to create and talk to readers through his creations is what makes Jimmy Liao happiest.