“Paper Son. The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant, and Artist” is a book written by Julie Leung, and illustrated by Chris Sasaki about the wonderful long loving life of Tyrus Wong.
Tyrus Wong (1910-2016) was a Chinese born American artist who worked as a painter, animator, calligrapher, muralist, ceramicist, lithographer, kite-maker, set designer, and storyboard artist.
"He was one of the preeminent Chinese American artists of our time, and yet, I had never heard of him. Growing up the only child of immigrants, I had very few picture books available to me about the accomplishments of fellow Chinese Americans ... much less artists. I wanted to change that for future generations. Despite the lack of recognition throughout his career, Tyrus Wong always found a way to express himself through art. His story reminds us that immigrants, wanted or not, leave an essential mark on the masterpiece that is this nation." Julie Leung
For a short time, Tyrus worked for Disney and was incredibly influential in the styling of Bambi.
