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What I choose to illustrate and why

Celebrated illustrator and author Maira Kalman believes that everything that delights you needs to be documented. Sharing images from a range of her projects, Kalman talks about her curiosities and inspirations. Exploring the themes that matter to her the most — time, work, and love — Kalman fascinates us with her wisdom, whimsical illustrations, and her clever trick to slow down time.

Recorded at INK2013, Kochi, Kerala

About the Speaker

Maira Kalman
Illustrator Extraordinaire

Maira Kalman is an author/illustrator who travels the world and depicts her experiences. She creates articles for The New York Times, The New Yorker and numerous other publications. She is the author of over twenty books for adults and children. Products designed under the M&Co label are sold by the Museum of Modern Art. She has twice been a finalist for the National Design Awards and is now curating a show for the Cooper Hewitt. She is madly in love with Abraham Lincoln, but who isn't? WEBSITE: mairakalman.com “All that matters is time, work and love.”

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