Adventures of Anatol F.' (2009)

lllustrations for 'The Adventures of Anatol F.'

written by Piotr Frączak

Adventures of Anatol F.

by Piotr Fraczak

Who is Anatol F.? Some say, he is an ineffective intellectual, who has failed both in the communist state and in democracy. Others regard him as a dreamer, or philosopher, who isn't capable of fighting for his dreams, neither anarchist nor socialist. Perhaps he is a reflection of the Polish society?

Kim jest Anatol? Niektórzy twierdzą, że jest nieefektywnym intelektualistą, któremu nie udało się odnaleźć zarówno w państwie komunistycznym, jak i również w ustroju demokratycznym. Inni uważają go za marzyciela, który nie potrafi zawalczyć o swoje marzenia. Albo filozofa, który nie jest ani anarchistą, ani socjalistą. A może Anatol stanowi odzwierciedlenie polskiego społeczeństwa?

Illustrating Anatol was not an easy task. The author of the book, Piotr Frączak, has asked me never to show Anatol's face. Henceforth, I was forced to find other ways of expressing Anatol, using scarfs, hats and glasses. These atributes made my character faceless, and yet he has never remained anonymous. I have created him on paper when I was merely 19. Since then, I have illustrated many other characters, and yet Anatol F. remained the most important figure out of them all. The book "The Adventures of Anatol F." has been published in 2009, by Kooperatywa Pozarządowa.

Ilustrowanie Anatola nie należało do najłatwiejszych zadań. Autor książki, Piotr Frączak, poprosił mnie, abym nie ukazywała twarzy Anatola. Od tamtej pory, musiałam szukać innych form przedstawienia Anatola, używając szalików, kapeluszy i okularów. Atrybuty te spowodowały, że mój bohater nie ujawnił twarzy, a jednocześnie nie stał się anonimowy. Stworzyłam go na papierze w wieku zaledwie 19 lat. Od tamtej pory, stworzyłam wielu innych bohaterów, lecz Anatol F. pozostał najważniejszą postacią , jaką kiedykolwiek zilustrowałam. Książka "Przypadki Anatola F." została opublikowana w 2009 roku przez Kooperatywę Pozarządową.

Cup of Tea technique: pencil, black ink and pen on watercolor paper size: A5	A drink technique: black ink and pen on watercolor paper size: A5	The horror technique: pencil, black ink and pen on watercolor paper size: A5
Azazello technique: pencil, black ink and pen on watercolor paper size: A5	Paparazzi technique: pencil, black ink and pen on watercolor paper size: A5	Having a drink with a pal technique: black ink and pen on watercolor paper size: A5
Anatol resting technique: pencil, black ink and pen on watercolor paper size: A5	The lonesome rebel technique: pencil, charcoal, black ink and pen on watercolor paper size: A5	Boxing technique: pencil, black ink and pen on watercolor paper size: A5
Charity technique: pencil, black ink and pen on watercolor paper size: A5	Lunapark technique: pencil, black ink and pen on watercolor paper size: A5	Behemoth technique: pencil, black ink and pen on watercolor paper size: A5
In a lousy restaurant technique: pencil, black ink and pen on watercolor paper size: A5	Mask technique: pencil, black ink and pen on watercolor paper size: A5	Seeking the Absolute technique: pencil, black ink and pen on watercolor paper size: A5
Under the Streetlights technique: pencil, black ink and pen on watercolor paper size: A5	Wherever I may roam technique: pencil, black ink and pen on watercolor paper size: A5	Owls technique: pencil, black ink and pen on watercolor paper size: A5
Anatol's Calendar technique: pencil, black ink and pen on watercolor paper size: A5	Anatol resting 2 technique: pencil, black ink and pen on watercolor paper size: A5	The demonstration technique: pencil, black ink and pen on watercolor paper size: A5
Chit chat (o dupie Maryni) technique: pencil, black ink and pen on watercolor paper size: A5	Uncle Sam technique: pencil, black ink and pen on watercolor paper size: A5	Taking a shower technique: pencil, black ink and pen on watercolor paper size: A5
In the theatre technique: pencil, black ink and pen on watercolor paper size: A5	Football match technique: pencil, black ink and pen on watercolor paper size: A5	Globalization technique: pencil, black ink and pen on watercolor paper size: A5
Charity 2 technique: pencil, black ink and pen on watercolor paper size: A5	Following the rabbit technique: pencil, black ink and pen on watercolor paper size: A5	Supermarket technique: pencil, black ink and pen on watercolor paper size: A5
Anatol in bed technique: pencil, black ink and pen on watercolor paper size: A5	Reading Nietzsche technique: pencil, black ink and pen on watercolor paper size: A5	Anatol at the bus stop technique: pencil, black ink and pen on watercolor paper size: A5
Ducks technique: pencil, black ink and pen on watercolor paper size: A5	Anatol in bed 2 technique: pencil, black ink and pen on watercolor paper size: A5