Dave McKean’s artworks offer a fresh visual interpretation of the fascinating, gothic world of Gormenghast, with his work drawing heavily on the bird motifs that run throughout the novels. The ...

Dave McKean (British, b.1963) was born in Taplow, Berkshire, and attended Berkshire College of Art and Design from 1982 to 1986. While he was still in school, McKean started working as an illustrator.