Oliver Jeffers

Oliver Jeffers is a visual artist and author. He works in painting, bookmaking, illustration, collage, performance and also sculpture. Themes of curiosity and humor underlie Oliver’s art and storytelling. His work functions as comic relief in the face of futility. While also investigating the ways the human mind understands its world. Jeffers’ engagements and practice are truly international in scope. His critically acclaimed picture books have been translated into over forty five languages. They have also sold over 12 million copies worldwide.

Jeffers has been the recipient of numerous awards. Including: a New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award, Bologna Rigazzi Award, An Irish Book Award, and also a United Kingdom Literary Association Award. Oliver grew up in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He currently lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.