Fungaria

Geschicht Pop-up Buch

Jingwen Wu

Juli 2024

Hochschule der Bildenden Künste Saar

Description

Fungaria’ is an illustrated pop-up book that tells the story of a young girl named Nan, who enters a fantastical world of fungal cultures after eating a spore-filled piece of bread. In ‘Fungaria’, she encounters a social system heavily shaped by prejudice and rigid roles.

Through friendships, challenges, and small changes, Nan tries to question existing boundaries and find new paths together with other inhabitants. The book addresses social inequality and invites children and adults alike to reflect on prejudice.

By combining imaginative storytelling, detailed illustrations, and interactive pop-up techniques, ‘Fungaria’ offers access to complex social topics — playful, visual, and touching.