ARTISTS IN TAIWAN

Under the mission to build an exciting space for everybody to enjoy creative activities, pixiv has decided to produce this book to encourage creators around the world to deliver their works beyond the boundaries of region and language, to better connect with one another. Starting with Taiwan, we plan to continue developing this series to introduce worldwide creators.

About ARTISTS IN TAIWAN

The arts of illustration and manga creation are gradually becoming mainstream in present-day Taiwan. Collaborations with different industries are in the works as the illustration and manga scene is booming. This is especially true of the game industry, the cradle of many world-famous illustrators.

ARTISTS IN TAIWAN

Overview:

The cover illustration was created by VOFAN, an illustrator with an impressive mastery of the use of intense light and shadow, and includes a new, delicate work drawn with the graceful touch of Say HANa. An exclusive dialogue between VOFAN and Say HANa on "Creation as Work" is featured at the end of the artbook.

This publication includes text written in both traditional Chinese and Japanese.

Release date:

・March 12th, 2021 (Fri)

The artbook will be available at Books Kinokuniya Tokyo, in the Foreign Books specialty branch.

・March 1st, 2021 (Mon)

Pre-orders will be accepted over the counter or by phone at the above-mentioned specialty bookstore.

E-book version:

The e-book version will be available on pixiv's official BOOTH from March 31st, 2021 (Wed).

* Please refer to the book information at the end of this article for details.

A Peek at the Works!

Featured Illustrators and Manga Artists

Ahoi ／ AKRU ／ ANTENNA牛魚／ Apize ／ Atha ／ B.c.N.y. ／ BARABABABA ／ Blaze Wu ／ CLEA ／ COLAKA ／ FierceGhost.Y ／ Glycan ／ Hiten ／ JUN CHIU ／ Kare ／ kinono ／ LOIZA ／ LONLON ／ MAKAI ／ Melonplus ／ NIN ／ NuDa ／ PAPARAYA ／ Pixel Jeff ／ PUMP ／ Raimochi ／ Ro ru ／ ROCKAT 搖滾貓／ ROKU ／ Roy ／ Say HANa ／ Shanshan Kuo ／ shih sawana ／ SIBYL西貝魯／ Silver銀／ VIVI化合物／ VOFAN ／ YKU哎呀呀／ Yu Cheng Hong ／ ZECO ／はちはち／一眉師兄／二毛／小峱峱／山米/Sammixyz ／方向錯亂／水々／水梨／左萱／布里斯／艾子/66 ／赤醬／兔姫／空罐王／庠隱／星期一回收日／貞尼鹹粥／俺正讀／柴染／純粋／蚩尤／迷子焼き／高妍／啊辰／張季雅／梨月／深雪Miyuki ／淺以／透子／雪歌草/雪玉子／魚生／凱子包／渣子JAZ ／硝子／歲／瑞讀／矮柯／葉明軒／葉長青／徹／薪鹽／飄緹亞／變種水母

ARTISTS IN TAIWAN Artbook Information

Date of publication: March 9th, 2021 (Tue)

* On March 2nd, 2021 (Tue), the book will go on sale in advance at all Eslite Bookstores (Taiwan).

Book Information:

Number of pages: 200 pages

Language: Traditional Chinese and Japanese

Recommended retail price: for the book and e-book versions, the price is set by the importing store.

Books Kinokuniya Tokyo: 2,800 JPY + tax

Size: B5 size (190mm x 260mm)

Printing: Full color with foil-stamping on the cover

Publisher: 蓋亞文化 (Gaeabooks)

Pre-order and release date in Japan:

* Pre-orders will be accepted over the counter or by phone from March 1st, 2021 (Mon).

Location: Books Kinokuniya Tokyo Foreign Books store

Takashimaya Times Square South Building 6F, 5-24-2 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Opening hours: 11:00 - 20:00

Phone: 03-5361-3316

Click here for details

・Release date: March 12th, 2021 (Fri)

The artbook will be available at Books Kinokuniya Tokyo, in the Foreign Books store.

・E-book version: March 31st, 2021 (Wed)

The e-book version will be available on pixiv's official BOOTH.

Pre-order and release date in Taiwan:

・Release date: March 9th, 2021 (Tue)

The book will be available at bookstores and online bookstores such as Animate, Eslite Bookstores, 博客來 (books.com.tw), TAAZE and 金石堂 (https://www.kingstone.com.tw/).

・E-book version: to be released sequentially on each platform.

Online bookstores such as 博客來 (books.com.tw) and 金石堂 (https://www.kingstone.com.tw/) will start taking pre-orders on March 7th, 2021.

About the ARTISTS IN TAIWAN Exhibition

To commemorate the release of this artbook, the ARTISTS IN TAIWAN Exhibition will be held from March 2nd (Tue) to March 14th (Sun), 2021 at the FORUM on the 3rd floor of the Taipei Xinyi branch of Eslite Bookstore, a major bookstore in Taiwan.

The creators featured in this book include, for example, artists who are behind many illustrations for book bindings and covers, as well as artists and designers who are active in the Taiwanese game industry. We hope that you will take this book as an opportunity to learn more about creators from around the world.

ARTISTS IN TAIWAN Exhibition

To celebrate the release of ARTISTS IN TAIWAN, an exhibition will be held at the FORUM on the 3rd floor of the Taipei Xinyi branch of Eslite Bookstore. 83 creators put their heart and soul into their work, each with their own unique style and flavor. We look forward to seeing you there.

Exhibition Information:

ARTISTS IN TAIWAN Exhibition

No.11 Songgao Road, Xinyi District, Taipei City, Taiwan

From March 2nd, 2021 (Tue) to March 14th, 2021 (Sun) 11:00 - 22:00

* Free admission

Exclusive rewards for the event:

1. A postcard of the cover illustration of ARTISTS IN TAIWAN drawn by VOFAN will be gifted to all visitors checking in.

(includes a serial code for a 3-month free trial for pixiv Premium)

2. A B5 size ARTISTS IN TAIWAN book introduction card will be distributed for free to all visitors

Exhibition event rewards, notes about COVID-19

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