Illustrator Oliver Jeffers opens up his “wonderful world” in 3D

Australia-born, Brooklyn-based illustrator Oliver Jeffers’ work has long seen him creating fantastical imaginary worlds.

Chillin'
Chillin’

His work for children’s books elevates everyday objects and places into things that become rather magical, and these bright, bold worlds are now being opened up for all to explore. The show has been designed, created and produced by Discover.

Fishmongers
Fishmongers

An east London exhibition, Once There Was – The Wonderful World of Oliver Jeffers, celebrates the 10th anniversary of his book How To Catch a Star, and invites visitors to “row a boat, make friends with a penguin and an alien, visit the Lost and Found office, and watch as stars magically appear”, according to organisers.

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Coffee

The show acts as an interactive overview of Jeffers’ series of four “Boy” books.

Hopscotch
Hopscotch

Taking place at the Discover Children’s Story centre, the exhibition uses physical manifestations of Jeffers’ images to help children explore his work through theatre-set-like spaces. These include a bedroom – but a rather unusual one – stuffed as it is with the aforementioned penguins and aliens, and a rocket.

Rocket
Rocket

Discover’s joint chief executive, Sally Goldsworthy says: ‘This is a unique representation of Oliver’s work where children will be able to physically explore some of their favourite scenes of the superb ‘Boy’ books.

“Oliver’s books are inspiring, moving and heartening and brilliantly capture the themes of loneliness and friendship in their pages. Discover has recreated his wide open landscapes and made the themes leap from the page.”

Bedtime stories
Bedtime stories

Once There Was…The Wonderful World of Oliver Jeffers runs until September 2015 Discover Children’s Story Centre, 383-387 High Street, Stratford, London, E15 4QZ

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