Looking for something?

Tap outside or press close

InspirationIllustration

We need to talk about Alice: Illustrator explores the topsy turvy world of Wonderland

Lewis Carroll’s novel, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, is undoubtedly one of the most surreal stories to have ever been written. Perhaps the first foray any child will take into the furthest corners of their imagination, it's a rite of passage into the literary world.

Written By:
Vibrant animated scene showing Alice surrounded by colourful surreal creatures and abstract shapes in shades of pink, purple, orange and yellow

And as if the story itself isn't mind-bending enough, illustrator Elda Broglio has created a hypnagogic animated short to commemorate 150 years of the novel for Good Books – an organisation that sells books and donates all profits to charity. The film was directed and produced by Plenty.

Broglio says of the project: "It was a big challenge for me. I illustrated concepts, colour keys, characters and backgrounds, designed objects and letterings among other things – some of them for the first time. It was a great pleasure to work with a lot of talented artists through the entire process."

The whimsical drawings follow Alice on her journey through the winding landscapes and obscure events that take place following her tumble down a rabbit hole. Familiar characters include the Cheshire Cat, the Queen of Hearts and the Mad Hatter.

The Argentina-based illustrator has created stunning backgrounds to each frame, that pop with bold blasts of colour, whilst merging different drawing styles to create the feeling of depth.

The below images are behind-the-scenes stills captured throughout the creative process, and you can watch the video here or below.

Alice with white hair and a purple silhouette of the Cheshire Cat grinning behind her against a colourful, dreamlike background
Illustrated figure of Alice standing on an open book titled "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" against a turquoise background with swirling patterns
Underwater garden scene with glowing mushrooms, flowering plants and swimming fish in shades of teal, purple and yellow from Elda Broglio's Alice in Wonderland animation
Alice stands on a glowing pink platform in a neon-lit underground garden, surrounded by bioluminescent plants and floating lights in shades of cyan and purple
Alice falls through a glowing tunnel of blue and yellow light surrounded by dark silhouettes in an illustrated animated scene
A surreal illustration showing Alice lying down in a red landscape beneath a tilted boat, with tiny figures and objects scattered around her in a dreamlike scene
Figure with outstretched arms wearing glowing turquoise and pink wings against a dark background
Silhouetted foliage frames a view of an ornate interior space from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland animation by Elda Broglio
Illustrated urban park with lush green trees, winding pathways and a figure walking, backed by a stylised city skyline under a turquoise sky
Share

Further Reading