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Ana Juan
The Night Eater
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Every day, The Night Eater sits on top of the highest mountain and waits for the night. The night is his favorite food, and for 24 hours he runs behind it. The only time The Night Eater can rest is when the day and the night cross paths in the sky. The colors I used in this illustration were meant to bring to mind a mystical moment, a violet and misty dawn that makes the clouds appear as imaginary creatures. The Night Eater is gluttonous and wears a napkin around his neck so he can always be ready to eat. Because he lives in the night, The Night Eater always wears pajamas and a nightcap with a light on its tip, so he doesn't get lost in the darkness.

The sun and the moon run together with The Night Eater, but the moon drives a rocket and it is always faster than The Night Eater. The sun, on the other hand, rides an old bicycle and can never reach The Night Eater.
Comenoches espera cada día a que llegue la noche en la cima de la montaña más alta del mundo. La noche es su comida favorita y durante 24 horas correrá detrás de ella. Solo descansa un momento, justo en el que el día y la noche se cruzan. Los colores de la ilustración dejan adivinar la imprecisión de ese momento, un amanecer violeta y brumoso que confunde las nubes con criaturas imaginarias. El lleva siempre una servilleta alrededor de su cuello y así siempre está listo para comer. Viste un pijama porque su vida transcurre durante la noche y en la punta de su gorro luce una luz que le alumbra el camino a través de la oscuridad.

El Sol y la Luna corren al mismo tiempo que él. La Luna va montada en un cohete, por eso es más rápida, y Comenoches nunca la puede alcanzar. Por el contrario, el Sol va montado en una bicicleta vieja que no le permite correr tan rápido como Comenoches.


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