Emma Rendel, born 1976 in
Uppsala
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Located north of the c ...
, is a
Swedish
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graphic novel
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author, artist and illustrator who lives and works in
Stockholm.
Emma Rendel studied Illustration at
Central St Martins
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and Communication Arts and Design at the
Royal College of Art
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in London. Her graphic stories have been published in magazines such as Galago, Icon magazine,
Le Gun and Art Review, and her illustrations have been used by: Time Out, Form and
Battersea Arts Centre. Rendel has participated in various exhibitions including ''COMICA'' at the
Institute of Contemporary Arts
The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) is an artistic and cultural centre on The Mall in London, just off Trafalgar Square. Located within Nash House, part of Carlton House Terrace, near the Duke of York Steps and Admiralty Arch, the ICA c ...
, London, 2008 and ''Cut my legs off and call me shorty!'' at
Tensta Konsthall
Tensta konsthall is a center for contemporary art in the Stockholm suburb of Tensta, northwest of the city center. The gallery works with artists from both Sweden and abroad, often in conjunction with local associations and organizations in the ...
, 2009.
She is currently teaching illustration in a Visual Communications course at
Konstfack University College of Art and Design.
Rendel is credited with coining the term "awkwardist" in an article by
Paul Gravett
Paul Gravett is a London-based journalist, curator, writer, and broadcaster who has worked in comics publishing since 1981.
He is the founder of ''Escape Magazine'', and for many years wrote a monthly article on comics appearing in the UK magaz ...
,
originally published in Art Review, London.
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Original Article(Issue: March 2009, Pg 25)
This term coincides with the theme of "social awkwardness leading to sinister repercussion" that she achieves throughout all of her short graphic novels.
Books
* The Vicar Woman (Published by
Jonathan Cape, London, 2012)()
* Allt Är Allrajt (Published by Kartago Förlag, Stockholm, 2009)(Swedish language)()
* Pentti and Deathgirl (Published by
Jonathan Cape, London, 2009)()
* The Awkwardists (Self published, London, 2006)
* Deathgirls Birthday (Self published, London, 2005)
* Deathgirls Diary 2 (Self published, London, 2005)
* Deathgirls Diary 1 (Self published, London, 2005)
References
External links
www.randomhouse.co.ukAuthor page at Random House
www.legun.co.ukLe Gun magazine
www.kartago.seKartago Förlag, Publishers (site in Swedish)
Interview with Foggy Grizzly (site in Swedish)
Emma Rendel website (site in English and Swedish)
1976 births
Living people
Alumni of Central Saint Martins
Alumni of the Royal College of Art
Swedish female comics artists
Female comics writers
People from Uppsala
Swedish cartoonists
Swedish women cartoonists
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