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GREG CRACKLING /
GRGA ČVARAK
Ratko Zvrko, Tomislav Torjanac (illustrator)
Mozaik knjiga (HR) 2011.
EN
“Thanks to Torjanac, we finally found out what Antuntun really looks
like, and now another mythical point of generations growing up in these
parts of the world got its turn – Greg Crackling.”
– Jutarnji list
“I was truly glad when, after many years, I
recently saw [Grga Čvarak] in a lovely, new, merry picture book by
Tomislav Torjanac. His little Grga is cute, just as any kid who chases
chickens and nurses his ill mother should be. Not a superhero, just an
ordinary neighbourhood rascal with a slingshot, an unusual character, an
unusual lyrical protagonist.”
– Olja Savičević Ivančević
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HR
“Zahvaljujući Torjancu napokon smo saznali kako doista izgleda
Antuntun, a sad je na red došlo još jedno mitsko mjesto generacija koje
odrastaju na ovim prostorima – Grga Čvarak.”
– Jutarnji list
“Iskreno sam se obradovala kad sam [Grgu
Čvarka], nakon dosta godina, nedavno ugledala u lijepoj, novoj, veseloj
slikovnici Tomislava Torjanca. Zgodan je Torjančev mali Grga, baš kakav
treba bit jedan koji ganja kokoši i njeguje bolesnu mater. Nikakav
superheroj, običan fakinčić iz susjedstva s praćkom, neobičan lik,
neobičan lirski protagonist.”
– Olja Savičević Ivančević
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picture book, based on the 1967 classic children's poem by Ratko Zvrko,
introduces Grga Čvarak (the name roughly translates to Greg Crackling),
Croatia’s most famous rascal with a heart of gold. The mischievous,
fiery-haired (and fiery-tempered) kid is also deeply caring and
emotional, so his actions are often contradictory and confusing to
people around him. Yet, Grga remains consistent in his inconsistencies. |
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Ova
slikovnica, nastala prema klasičnoj pjesmici Ratka Zvrka iz 1967.
godine, predstavlja Grgu Čvarka, najpoznatijeg mangupa zlatna srca u
hrvatskoj književnosti za djecu. Ovaj nestašni klinac vatrene kose (i
jednako vatrena temperamenta) ujedno je vrlo brižan i osjećajan, zbog
čega su njegovi postupci često proturječni i zbunjujući za ljude oko
njega. Ipak, Grga ostaje dosljedan u svojoj nedosljednosti. |
| Greg Crackling, front and back cover |
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Grga Čvarak, naslovnica i zaslovnica |
I
chose to picture the main character as a thin, tall 12-year old kid in
the rural environment of the 1979 Croatia. I was a shy 7-year old kid
back in 1979 and most of the “role model” rascals were 5-6 years older
than me (which made them a good reference for Grga’s character), so
there’s definitely an autobiographical element thrown in there.
Furthermore, since the poem was first published in 1967, adding Grga’s
12 years to it equals 1979.
Basically, it’s all mathematics combined with a bit of sentimentality. |
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Odlučio
sam prikazati glavnoga lika kao mršava, visoka klinca u hrvatskom
ruralnom okruženju 1979. godine. Te sam godine bio sramežljiv
sedmogodišnji klinac, i većina je “uzornih” mangupa bila 5-6 godina
starija od mene (čime su postali dobra referenca za Grgin karakter),
tako da ovdje nedvojbeno postoji autobiografski element. Nadalje, budući
da je pjesma prvi put objavljena 1967. godine, ako tome dodamo 12
Grginih godina, konačan zbroj je 1979.
U suštini, sve je to matematika udružena s malo sentimentalnosti. |
| Greg Crackling, pages 4-5 |
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Grga Čvarak, stranice 4-5 |
The
illustrations carry many references to that particular place and time.
All were painted in oils on 70x35 cm wood panels and combined with
digital medium. Aside from illustrating it, I also designed the book.
The book received the Grigor Vitez award for illustrations. |
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Ilustracije
obiluju referencama na to vrijeme i mjesto. Sve su naslikane uljenim
bojama na drvenim podlogama 70x35 cm, u kombinaciji s digitalnom
tehnikom. Osim što sam je ilustrirao, slikovnicu sam i grafički
oblikovao.
Slikovnica je dobitnica nagrade Grigor Vitez za ilustracije. |
| Greg Crackling, pages 12-13 |
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Grga Čvarak, stranice 12-13 |
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