Jia Ying Gnoh
Staffordshire University
Explanation of work
Donna Tartt’s The Secret History is associated with the Greek classics. Greek sculptures are beautifully created and very pretty on the surface, but behind every story there is always an untold secret. It inspired me to create a ceramic book cover, so fragile that a secret is easily broken out. No matter how hard the story tried to keep a secret, the truth would eventually be spilled.
Judges' Comments
‘Expresses the fragility of finding a secret’ Jonathan Barnbrook
‘Well judged and not overworked – this is a brave cover’ John Hamilton
‘Bland? No. Quietly strong, with the wabi-sabi crack running through it. It’s true to the fascist elite theme at the heart of the book’ Hari Kunzru
‘With a bit more art direction, and particularly some work on the crack, this could be an exceptional cover’ Jim Stoddart
