- Robert Chaplin
Robert Chaplin (born
January 17 ,1968 ,Smithers, British Columbia ) is a Canadian artist and publisher, currently based inVancouver . His practice includes carving gem stones, making sculptures, drawing pictures, writing stories, and publishing books.He studied Fine Art at the
University of Victoria , and was elected to theRoyal Canadian Academy of Arts in 2004. [ [http://www.rca-arc.ca/en/about_members/since1880.asp rce-arc.ca] ]His obsidian carving representing the North Wind was awarded third place in the Objects of Art category of the 2002
AGTA Cutting Edge Awards . [ [http://www.agta.org/awards/2002-winners.html agta.org] ]In 2006 his book "Ten Counting Cat" was awarded second prize in the
Alcuin Awards for "excellence in book design in Canada". [ [http://www.alcuinsociety.com/awards/2005/children.html alcuinsociety.com] ] "Teeny Ted from Turnip Town " (2007), created in association with nanoscientists atSimon Fraser University inBurnaby , and written by Malcolm Chaplin, is the world's smallest book, at 69 x 97 micrometres square. [ [http://www.scwist.ca/index.php/main/entry/scwist-member-karen-kavanagh-co-publishes-worlds-tiniest-book/ scwist.ca] ] Chaplin's other books include "Alien Alphabet" (1994), "The Elephant Book", and "The Matchbook-a fireside fable".References
External links
* [http://www.cbc.ca/radioshows/AS_IT_HAPPENS/20070412.shtml "As it Happens" CBC Radio interview]
* [http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080630.LTAYLOR30/TPStory "Make the time..." Globe and Mail]
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