I wanted let you all know, friends of Terrible Yellow Eyes, that I have made the decision to close the project with a final post, Friday, January 1, 2010.
This hasn't been an easy choice for me. Since I have close to a year's worth of free time wrapped up in the planning and execution of this project you can imagine that I'm attached to it. But I am ready to move on to other personal work and other projects. Naturally, the collection's not going anywhere, it will remain online, but I do feel the project has run it's course.
I want to say thank you. The response I've had to the idea has gone beyond what I imagined for it. The project has truly become what I had hoped for but did not imagine exactly possible. When I think about the response, the show, and contributing artists involvement and the level of jaw dropping work, it's really nothing more than a testament to just how bad people love Maurice Sendak.
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My goal all along for TYE was to honor the book and express my love for it in pictures because I just couldn't do it with words, no matter how hard I tried. I've been humbled by the response of so many incredibly hard working, gifted artists. I think I can also say I've made a few new friends along the way.
Putting together Terrible Yellow Eyes has been the fulfillment of a years long desire to do something more than just enjoy Where the Wild Things Are. Maurice Sendak has influenced me and countless others so profoundly, so completely altering the face of what a children's book is and what the medium can be, it seems the only thing we could have ever done was to just celebrate it.
Thank you all!
Cory
24 Responses to “Terrible Yellow Eyes, final postings”
Are there any plans for a compilation book?
R.
thank u!
I will miss it! This has been the highlight of my Fridays, so than you for compiling it!
congratulation ... fantastic fantastic project!
what do you think about a litte book or small catalog with all this amazing artworks?
(sorry for my english, i'm from germany)
:-) uli
You've done an amazing job Cory! Can we still send in artwork up until January? I've been busy as all hell so am still working on my piece!
Alex
Oh! And I have just finished a piece I wanted to contribute!
Please don't go! We Love you SO!
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Why do I get the sinking feeling I know how this will end....
Please, PLEASE consider publishing as a book. There is so much beautiful work here that I'd love to hold in my hands and give as a gift to friends and share with children (I think you get the idea). Thank you Cory and thanks to all the very talented contributors!
BOOK YEAH!
Although I'll miss all this art, I think it's very wise to have an ending point to the project. It makes this whole thing that much more valuable.
This site has really been lovely and been the first thing I check out every Friday morning! Thank you to you and all the artists! I will miss this..but yes, all good things must end on that high note leaving you wanting more... I vote YES for a book--please! Imagine turning glossy pages of a coffee table book... to keep the magic alive. You must! You must! :)
A book what a great idea. Would definitely buy one. I am still annoyed I missed out on purchasing my family's favourite art work. I cried when I realised how little it went for. I am sad to see the project end but realise you other things to do. Thanks so much for creating this blog and bringing this beautiful art to the world.
lisa
Perth Western Australia
Thank you for this, it was an interesting and joyful ride.
yes, i'd like to know that too ... is there going to be a book with the whole collection??
I do hope so ... i'd like to be it and also ... do you think there's going to be exhibitions in Europe, preferably in Vienna too *hehe* ? Thought about that?
yes, i'd like to know that too ... is there going to be a book with the whole collection??
I do hope so ... i'd like to be it and also ... do you think there's going to be exhibitions in Europe, preferably in Vienna too *hehe* ? Thought about that?
Thanks a lot for many wonderful pieces of art to highlight my day. Sad to see you go but if you want to move on you have to move on. Make sure to announce your new project when it is done!
Cheers from the UK!
Tim
Thank you for everything! :)
it was amazing...wow I'm so sad that it's all over!
thank you so much!
Love from Ireland
Liz
Oh, this makes me sad...I only just discovered TYE this fall, and I have loved it and loved it. A book of some kind would be an amazing wondrous thing.
Thank you so much for creating this project. It's been dazzling.
Thanks YOU, Cory.
What will I do without the Wild Things? I'll just have to create my own RUMPUS!!! Thanks for such an amazing site. It always brought a smile to my face :)
Onto another chapter.
Best of luck.
G.
Thanks for this incredible project :D
Thanks for a fantastic blog! I can't tell you the number of wonderful artists I've discovered through your postings. It's been great to read!
Sad to see the project ending....but it has been a successful one. Congratulations for assembling such a beautiful collection of illustrations made by some great artists !
this blog is so inspiring and interesting.
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So many thanks to you, Cory, and to all the contributing artists, really inspiring place to visit now, and for times to come.
Best of luck in all your other endeavors.
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