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Meet bear Shaun Tan

Shaun Tan (born 1974) is an Australian artist, writer and film maker.

There is an implicit recognition here that important things in life are not always immediately visible, and can't always be named, or even fully understood. Others still are entirely imaginary like a red tree growing suddenly in a room although this does not make them any less real. - Shaun Tan, Lost & Found.

A three dimensional scene, made from felt and fabric, of a bear dressed as a person wearing glasses, seated at a desk with books in the background.

Cat Rabbit Shaun Tan 2021, felt, fabric, thread, wire. Courtesy the artist.

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