Written as a “form of therapy” “Until One Sunday We Didn’t” is the latest effort by Dutch illustrator Timo Kuilder.
A book where the artist analyzes his relationship with his bipolar father through a series of black and white drawings.

“I hope this book can tackle a subject that is often avoided, or discussed in hushed tones. That it can help break stigmas around mental health issues, specifically bipolar disorder.”

Timo Kuilder was able to put down on paper all those memories he was so ashamed of as a child.
“I was always trying to hide the fact that there was something out of the ordinary happening in our home. When my friends came over, I directed them up to my room as soon as possible, where we would play Nintendo64. From time-to-time, I would go downstairs by myself to fetch lemonade and snacks in order to avoid having my friends run into Bob who was probably already drunk.”

It took two years to design and finish “Until One Sunday We Didn’t,” a 120-page book featuring Timo’s trademark effortless and simple illustrations and words, in black and white of course.

A cathartic book as defined by himself. Made primarily to bring out the feelings of the artist, trying to normalize an illness that perhaps for a child can be really traumatic.

In fact, Timo Kuilder admits in the book that he grew up with a father who becomes a different person from one day to the next, who is inspiring one day but dark and depressing the next.

The book will be released in January 2021 and pre-order is already available on the Dutch artist’s website.