Illustrating Wonderland with Kristjana S Williams
Icelandic illustrator Kristjana S. Williams blends traditional Victorian engravings with digital collage techniques to create playful landscapes full of hidden details. Here, we invite you into her eye-popping studio for a sneak peek at her latest V&A commission: illustrating a new Alice in Wonderland themed book to accompany the 2021 exhibition 'Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser'.
Discover how Kristjana took inspiration from the V&A’s collection of 19th-century 'paper peepshows', as well as John Tenniel's famous Alice illustrations, to develop her own unique Wonderland for the V&A.
The exhibition book, Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser is available in the V&A shop.
Find out about Curious Alice, a virtual reality experience produced by the V&A, HTC Vive Arts and PRELOADED, bringing the work of Kristjana S. Williams to life in a new dimension.
Chris Riddell: Drawing 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'
How to draw Alice, The White Rabbit, The Queen of Hearts and a unique, androgynous Mad Hatter
Inside the Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser exhibition
Take a peek down the rabbit hole...
The Infinity Dress and Omniverse Sculpture
A voluminous kinetic 'halo' hovers around a magical feathered dress
The Curious Family Trail
The creatures of Wonderland are spreading nonsense around the museum. Follow the clues and help us restore order before it's too late!
Illustration
Illustration from 'Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser', V&A Publishing © Kristjana S. Williams, 2020
