Much beloved director Tim Burton is getting the retrospective treatment this fall as the subject of a new exhibition at the New York Museum of Modern Art. The 700-piece exhibition is simply titled “Tim Burton” and promises to showcase artwork generated during the conception and production of his films, along with a number of unrealized projects and never-before-seen pieces, including puppets, costumes and cartoons. There will also be a rare opportunity to see some of Burton’s earlier work as a student and struggling filmmaker, as well as examples of his work as a storyteller and graphic artist for non-film projects.

Burton may be best known for his twisted mind and macabre sense of humor, but he’s also always managed to bring out a certain beauty in darkness, as evidenced through films like Edward Scissorhands and The Nightmare Before Christmas. It’ll be interesting to see how this aesthetic and sense of humor translates to some of his other pieces of work, especially those outside of film. The Tim Burton exhibition opens in November at the MoMa. Click HERE for more information.