Mirror Mirrored

25 Grimms’ Wonder Tales
200 Years of Pictures
28 Contemporary Artists
1 Limited-edition, Signed Art Book

“A great accomplishment.”

—JACK ZIPES, Fairy Tale Scholar

Stories still matter. 25 Grimms’ tales as you’ve never seen them before in one timely, limited-edition art book.

Grimms’ fairy tales, originally collected in 1812, are timeless. The stories remain just as relevant today as when they were first published over 200 years ago. To introduce them to a new generation, Uzzlepye Press presents Mirror Mirrored, a special visual edition of 25 Grimms’ tales. The book contains a treasury of vintage Grimms’ illustrations collaged throughout the stories, and it highlights 28 contemporary artists who are adding to this rich artistic tradition today. The selected tales include classics like Snow White, Red Riding Hood, and Rapunzel, as well as less familiar gems such as the Duration of Life, the Singing Bone, and the Tailor in Heaven.

“Speak[s] to the nuances and ambiguities of our time.”

—ART NEW ENGLAND

The Past…

The legacy of the Grimms’ tales are tied to their rich history of illustration. In addition to Jacob and Wilhelm, a third Brother Grimm—Ludwig Emil—provided pictures for early German editions, while the British artist George Cruikshank ensured that the first English edition of the tales became a well-loved best seller.

Mirror Mirrored includes images from more than 300 golden-age illustrated editions of Grimms’ tales, collaged anew by Corwin Levi for this special tome. Enjoy wolves, dwarfs, and wicked stepmothers in the form of everything from gilded Art Nouveau masterpieces to simple line drawings to exquisite illustrations by obscure, unknown artists.

The collages are visual compendiums of the history of fairy tale illustration that stretch across time and space. A collage may combine two striking vintage images, or it may be comprised of dozens of depictions from various sources. Curious? You can see an example of a Rapunzel collage coming together in this animation explaining the process. And there are so many more…

…and the Future

But these stories are not just archival curisoities, they still feel fresh and full of life. Mirror Mirrored editors Michelle Aldredge and Corwin Levi invited 28 contemporary artists to contribute their own interpretations to these stories. We hope, by combining these timeless tales with a new generation of artists, to create a book that will be treasured and passed down from the readers to their children and grandchildren, just as the Grimms’ tales have been passed down through the generations.

To that end, MacArthur Fellows Carrie Mae Weems and Anna Schuleit Haber give insightful perspectives on “Snow White” and “The Story of Schlauraffenland,” artist Kiki Smith, one of Time Magazine‘s 100 People Who Shape Our World, and National Geographic Emerging Explorer DJ Spooky both provide fresh takes on “Little Red Riding Hood,” Guggenheim Award winner Lothar Osterburg reimagines Maid Maleen’s tower, and Turner Prize Nominee Yinka Shonibare CBE RA offers an iconic image for “The Ditmarsch Tall Tale.” Additionally, 23 other established and emerging artists have contributed enchanting artworks. Booker short-listed and New York Times bestselling writer Karen Joy Fowler writes a special introduction to this Grimms’ collection.

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25 Grimms’ Wonder Tales
200 Years of Pictures
28 Contemporary Artists
1 Limited-edition, Signed Art Book

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NOTE: This is not a children’s book. The original Grimms’ tales as presented here address issues that present trigger risks, and one of the contemporary artworks in Mirror Mirrored contains adult language addressing racial and gender issues.

$59

Contemporary Artists
+ Story Pairings

  • <a href="https://www.agustinluchopozo.com/" target="_blank">Agustin Lucho Pozo</a>

    The Singing Bone

  • <a href="https://www.amycutler.com/" target="_blank">Amy Cutler</a>

    The Three Little Men in the Woods

  • <a href=http://www.angusmccullough.com/" target="_blank">Angus McCullough</a>

    Clever Hans

  • <a href="https://anna-haber.com/" target="_blank">Anna Schuleit Haber</a>

    The Story of Schlaraffenland

  • <a href="https://annavonmertens.com/" target="_blank">Anna Von Mertens</a>

    The Star Coins

  • <a href="http://www.anneconnell.com/AC/Anne_Connell.html" target="_blank">Anne Connell</a>

    The Goose-Girl at the Well

  • <a href="https://brittanydenigris.com/" target="_blank">Brittany De Nigris</a>

    The Moon

  • <a href="https://www.carriemaeweems.net/" target="_blank">Carrie Mae Weems</a>

    Little Snow White

  • <a href="https://corwinlevi.com" target="_blank">Corwin Levi</a>

    The Shepherd Boy

  • <a href="https://www.packerdavid.com/" target="_blank">David Packer</a>

    Snow White and Rose Red

  • <a href="http://debramsmith.com/" target="_blank">Debra smith</a>

    The Tailor in Heaven

  • <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Kelly_(performance_artist)" target="_blank">John Kelly</a>

    Iron John

  • <a href="https://www.josephkeckler.com/" target="_blank">Joseph Keckler</a>

    The Story of the Youth Who Went Forth to Learn What Fear Was

  • <a href="https://www.juliajacquette.net/" target="_blank">Julia Jacquette</a>

    Rapunzel

  • <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiki_Smith" target="_blank">Kiki Smith</a>

    Little Red Cap

  • <a href="https://lotharosterburgphotogravure.com/" target="_blank">Lothar Osterburg</a>

    Maid Maleen

  • <a href="https://www.margaretlanzetta.com/" target="_blank">Margaret Lanzetta</a>

    Snow White and Rose Red

  • <a href="https://www.pamrogersart.com/" target="_blank">Pam Rogers</a>

    The Juniper Tree

  • <a href="https://djspooky.com/" target="_blank">Paul Miller/DJ Spooky</a>

    Little Red Cap

  • <a href="https://www.rachelperrystudio.com/" target="_blank">Rachel Perry</a>

    The Girl Without Hands

  • <a href="https://www.sarahfagan.com/" target="_blank">Sarah Fagan</a>

    The Golden Key

  • <a href="http://www.simenjohan.com/" target="_blank">Simen Johan</a>

    The Duration of Life

  • <a href="https://artsiona.com/" target="_blank">Siona Benjamin</a>

    Little Snow White

  • <a href="https://www.stephaniejwilliams.com/" target="_blank">Stephanie Williams</a>

    Hans My Hedgehog

  • <a href="https://matzu.net/" target="_blank">Tomozaku Matsuyama</a>

    How Six Men Got On In The World

  • <a href="http://www.martin-munoz.com/" target="_blank">Walter Martin &<br>Paloma Muñoz</a>

    The Two Travelers

  • <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wangechi_Mutu" target="_blank">Wangechi Mutu</a>

    Rumpelstiltskin

  • <a href="https://yinkashonibare.com/" target="_blank">Yinka Shonibare</a>

    The Ditmarsh Tall Tale