The Dream Cluster is an illustrated anthology exploring the dreams of 50 artists through their artwork.
***The Dream Cluster is an illustration anthology showcasing the stunning work of 50 talented artists, exploring the stuff of dreams through many different perspectives.
//The Dream Cluster es una antología ilustrada que incluye el trabjo de 50 artistas y busca explorar el tema de los sueños desde diversos ángulos.
The result is a book filled with vibrant illustrations that are both awe striking and haunting, personal and inspiring pieces bound by the logic of the subconscious mind.
The project addresses dreams, the logic – or lack of- behind them and their impact in the dreamer, making each illustration a unique window into the minds of our artists, their desires, fears and some of the sources of their inspiration.
//El resultado es un libro lleno de vibrantes ilustraciones que son impactantes y encantadoras; personales y mágicas piezas sostenidas por la lógica del subconsciente que explorar los sueños, la lógica -o falta de- detrás de ellos y su impacto en el que los sueña, haciendo cada ilustración una ventana a la mente de nuestros artistas, sus deseo, miedos y fuentes de inspiración.
We need YOUR help to fund the project and bring to life these whimsical worlds!
//Necesitamos tu ayuda para hacer este proyecto una realidad.
The finished product will be a 7.5 x 10.5 in, perfect-bound, softcover book, with 50+ pages of full-color illustrations by our talented contributing artists. Additionally, the book will include an artists index (with word from our artists regarding their dreams).
//El producto final será un libro de 7.5 x 10 pulgadas de pasta suave que incluye 50+ páginas a color con ilustraciones de nuestros artistas. Adicionalmente el libro contiene un índice con la lista completa de ilustradores y algunas palabras con respecto a sus obras.
*book render
The project is illustrated by: TABBY, CHRISTINA MROZIK, GERALDINE RODRIGUEZ, KEEZY YOUNG, ELLEN SHI, LADY ALOUETTE, EL CHICO TABLA, ZOE PERSICO, KALEY HAMILTON, MARKIA JENAI, MAR SPRAGGE, FLOR DE VITA, LAUREN DEGRAAF, JENN ST ONGE, TARA O’CONNOR, GUMBATEI, DANTE & QUERELLE, JEY BARNES, RICA MARCH,ISABEL DE LARA, SONYA ABBY, GLORIA FELIX, BARBARA DE LA GARZA, ADDY RIVERA,LAUREL VARIAN, MIRELLE ORTEGA, JACOB MYRICK, MORGAN E. BREWER, PATDAG,QUEENIE CHAN, LISA MANUZAK, MARINA P SOTO, LILIANA VERA, PACO SANTOYO,HAILEY THURROTT, RUBEN GUERRA, CAMRYN A., FLEUR SCIORTINO, J. CASTRO,GISSELLE AVILA, SHARON SORDO, JILLIAN ANDRE, MEGAN PHONESAVANH, ALLISON M. LESCH, JESSICA ROJO, R-GIE, HIPOCAMPO, JINGYI DOU, MAR ZAVALA,LILCRESCENTMOON
Reward artists: ADDY RIVERA, TS, MIRELLE ORTEGA, LIlLIANA VERA, KELLY SANTILLANA
Check out the project’s Tumblr to learn more about the project and our wonderful contributors!
All of the money we collect will go towards funding this project, this includes the printing, shipping, rewards, and most importantly monetary compensation for all of our wonderful artists who were kind enough to provide us with their awesome pieces.
//Todo el dinero recolectado será para la producción del libro, incluyendo: impresión, envío, premios, y compensación monetaria para todos los artistas que amablemente donaron su tiempo y trabajo para la creación de sus piezas.
***Printing will be carried out by PRINT NINJA.
Book production: 6,630
Production expenses: 800
Artist compensations: 3,000
Reward production: 2,500
KS Fees: 2,000
*Book production includes the printing of the book, packaging and shipping (there is only a small fee for countries outside North America). / Reward production also includes the shipping.
The book is being put together by Mirelle Ortega, Lili Vera, Addy Rivera, Sahi Rivera andJoaquín Castro, a group of eager twenty-somethings that have decided to pour time and effort into it, feeding from our professional experiences in the worlds of illustration, product design and logistics.
We met in college, and among the five of us (together and separately), we’ve participated and helped organize illustrated anthologies, zines, student art shows, art events & even fundraisers for social causes.
//El libro está editado por Mirelle Ortega, Lili Vera, Addy Rivera, Sahad Rivera y Joaquín Castro, un grupo de amigos que han unido sus diversas experiencias en el mundo de la ilustración y las artes para crear este proyecto.
STRETCH GOALS:
**15,930 – Fancier packaging for the books!
**20,930 – $100 USD bonus for each of our contributing artists!
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We have all the artwork and the layout of the book almost finished, yet the
delivery date might be be delayed depending on the delivery of the books.We will keep all of our backers updated.
//La fecha de entrega puede variar dependiendo de cuando nos entreguen los libros en la imprenta. Mantendremos a todos nuestros contribuyentes informados.