printesa
din turn
Commissioned book cover for a collection of short stories for young children and teenagers.
Prințesa din turn translates from Romanian as ‘The Princess in the Tower’, and is a very accurate description of the broader topics in this new work by Iolanda Mănescu. Reflections of taught ‘truths’ that are passed on through family wisdom, unquestioned values, and high expectations result in a portrayal of an ideal outside world that brings with it confusion and at times disappointment.
Collage from paper cutouts and rubber stamping.