GRAFIXX EXTD. #2
moderation: Ilse Cox
Grafixx EXTD. #2 © Illustratie: Korneel Detailleur | Ontwerp: Louis Reith
On the second EXTD. evening, we welcomed cartoonists and authors who enjoy working together. Paul Verrept and Ingrid Godon (De wereld, Porselein, De bank, …) kicked off, followed by cartoonist Ilah who talked about her sources of inspiration. The program ended with a duo conversation between Bart Moeyaert and Korneel Detailleur (Iemands lief).
Throughout, you could also visit the Dantesken expo, with a selection of originals from Ingrid Godon’s latest book (640p, Borgerhoff & Lamberigts, 2018).
INGRID GODON
With Dantesken, Ingrid Godon explores the boundaries of illustration. Her first art publication collects 800 monotypes, drawings and paintings.
PAUL VERREPT x INGRID GODON
“Whenever I hand Ingrid a story, something curious always happens: a general despair and confusion ensues. Everything Ingrid can and knows is suddenly on a slippery slope. Actually, she falls apart in pieces and chunks, which she then picks up again, more or less as if it were a building kit twisted together in the right place – until she gets back on her feet. There she is: it is patently obvious Ingrid Godon, even if she is invariably a little different. Then the drawings emerge at a surprisingly fast pace, which we then weave eloquently through my sentences.” – Paul Verrept
ILAH
As a comic book author, Ilah involves her private environment in her work like no other. With recurring themes such as sex, love and insecurity, she philosophises on the fragility of human beings. Ilah’s lovers, students, colleagues and dogs were often the subject of Cordelia, the celebrated series around her alter ego that De Morgen has had the honour of hosting for over 20 years. But what do her characters think of this unsolicited collaboration?
BART MOEYAERT x KORNEEL DETAILLEUR
Bart Moeyaert and Korneel Detailleur found each other with Iemands lief, a composition of language and image. The dark shapes and fragile lines of the illustrations cleverly capture the alienating atmosphere of the story. Moeyaert reworked L’Histoire du Soldat by Ramuz, which also inspired Stravinsky. The young soldier who trades his violin to the devil for riches eventually loses his heart and soul.
