Robert Chaplin Explained
Robert Chaplin (born January 17, 1968) is a Canadian artist and publisher, currently based in Vancouver. His practice includes carving gem stones, making sculptures, drawing and painting pictures, writing stories, and publishing books. He holds the Guinness World Record for publishing the world's smallest book.[1] [2]
Career
Born in Smithers, British Columbia, Chaplin studied Fine Art at the University of Victoria, and was elected to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 2004.[3]
His obsidian carving representing the North Wind was awarded third place in the Objects of Art category of the 2002 AGTA Cutting Edge Awards.[4]
In 2010 his book Brussels Sprouts & Unicorns was awarded first place in the Alcuin Society Awards for "excellence in book design in Canada".[5] [6] In 2006 his book Ten Counting Cat was awarded second place in the Alcuin Awards.[7] Teeny Ted from Turnip Town (2007), created in association with nanoscientists at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, and written by Malcolm Chaplin, is the world's smallest book,[8] at 69 x 97 micrometres square.[9] [10] Chaplin's other books include Alien Alphabet (1994), The Matchbook-a fireside fable,[11] Ten Counting Cat,[11] The Elephant Book,[12] Delicious Chicken Soup,[13] and Brussels Sprouts & Unicorns.[6]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Smallest reproduction of a printed book. 2012-01-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20130328040525/http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-1000/smallest-reproduction-of-a-printed-book/. 2013-03-28. live.
- Web site: SFU Public Affairs and Media Relations - Nano lab produces world’s smallest book - April 11, 2007. www.sfu.ca.
- Web site: Royal Canadian Academy of Arts - Members. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110526215339/http://www.rca-arc.ca/en/about_members/since1880.asp. 2011-05-26.
- Web site: 2002 AGTA Spectrum Awards Winners. www.agta.org. 2008-02-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20080205134104/http://www.agta.org/awards/2002-winners.html. 2008-02-05. live.
- Web site: Alcuin Society Blog: March 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131204165001/http://blog.alcuinsociety.com/2010_03_01_archive.html. 2013-12-04. www.blog.alcuinsociety.com. 2010-06-20.
- Web site: Vancouver Sun - Vancouver artist acknowledged for creating the world’s smallest book. www.vancouversun.com. 2019-11-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20190424083628/http://www.vancouversun.com/news/vancouver+artist+acknowledged+creating+world+smallest+book/7298979/story.html. 2019-04-24. live.
- Web site: The Alcuin Society - 24th Annual Awards for Excellence in Book Design in Canada . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120209050933/http://www.alcuinsociety.com/awards/2005/children.html. 2012-02-09.
- Web site: Huffington Post - World’s Smallest Book: Robert Chaplin’s Teeny Ted From Turnip Town. 2019-11-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20170701074744/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/26/worlds-smallest-book-chaplin_n_1917878.html. 2017-07-01. live.
- Web site: SCWIST member Karen Kavanagh co-publishes world’s tiniest book. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120210195707/http://www.scwist.ca/index.php/main/entry/scwist-member-karen-kavanagh-co-publishes-worlds-tiniest-book/. 2012-02-10.
- Web site: SFU News Online - World's tiniest book - May 3, 2007. www.sfu.ca.
- Web site: Tri City News - A GOOD READ: These books, flicks, mags aren't bestsellers but they're good. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090828113947/https://www.bclocalnews.com/tri_city_maple_ridge/tricitynews/lifestyles/54615272.html. 2009-08-28.
- Web site: Kickstarter - The World's smallest book - a large print edition. 2019-11-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20190424083713/https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/721409234/the-worlds-smallest-book-a-large-print-edition. 2019-04-24. live.
- Web site: The Read: Delicious Chicken Soup. Rebecca. Tay. 2008-12-31. The Globe and Mail.
