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Meet bear Tove Jansson

Tove Jansson (1914–2001) was a Swedish-speaking Finnish author, novelist, painter, illustrator and comic strip author.

It is simply this: do not tire, never lose interest, never grow indifferent lose your invaluable curiosity and you let yourself die. It's as simple as that. - Tove Jansson, Fair Play. 

A 3D felted scene of a bear dressed in winter clothes holding hands with a small white troll and book in other hand.

Cat Rabbit Tove Jansson 2021, felt, fabric, thread. Courtesy the artist.

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