PLANET SORPRESA is created by Berlin-based Visual Artist Christine Bachmann
It all began in the early summer of 2015. I had bought strawberries from Spain at the supermarket, and hidden in the package was a small snail that had made the long journey to my Berlin kitchen. Inspired by this unexpected guest, I started drawing my tiny new animal friend. Soon, many more animal drawings followed, and over the years, an entirely unique world emerged – PLANET SORPRESA. “Sorpresa” is Spanish for “surprise.”
My goal is to enrich the world of children, spark their imagination and curiosity, and offer them a place—a parallel world—where they can escape and feel at ease. I remember how important such worlds were for me during my own childhood. They brought me joy, strength, support and comfort. Today, I create with my inner child in mind. And through my illustrations, I hope to also speak to the inner children of adults, offering them companionship and a touch of magic.
The first snail, 2015