{click the image above to watch the video}

The artists used paper to craft a mesmerizing array of props – from ships and sealife to trains and rollercoaster. Quite a feat in and of itself, but then to animate the props? Impressive. A true display of talent and skill.

Pianina & Papace’s website

More ‘making of’ photos here

One name. Three artists. Three distinctly different voices. Enjoy.

{Click on each artist’s name to jump to their website}

Kate Anderson – Fiber Artist

O’Keeffe Brush Teapot, knotted waxed linen

O’Keeffe Brush Teapot, back

Jim Dine Teapot, knotted waxed linen, stainless steel, aluminum

“Making sculptural art forms by utilizing the repetitive basketry technique called knotting forms the basis of my work regarding content and the blurred edges where art and craft meet.

High-art/low-art references come into play by utilizing the teapot, a common craft object, as my sculptural archetype juxtaposed with images appropriated from the world of “high art”.

Quotation, allusion, abstraction, and art/craft references all play a part as the knotting process simultaneously creates both structure and image.”

 

Kate Anderson – Mosaics

Where Shadows Go

The Myth of Place

Kate Anderson, glass mosaic artist

“The medium of mosaic allows me to interpret themes beyond the purely decorative. I see the contradiction in mosaic – that of its being solid, fixed, and yet containing such an urge to movement in design as sympathetic to the language of symbols which I explore.

Symbols survive through cultural changes, but the movement of time adds layers to their meaning.

I aim to produce work that stimulates the imagination and is thought provoking.

Work for exhibition takes me from the illustrative to the semi-abstract. Ideas are constantly excavated and reassembled.”

Kate Anderson – Illustrator/Animator

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Still images from the animation “Displacement Song”

You can view all of the award winning artist’s animation shorts on her website.

A few years ago, Studio Ghibli created a three dimensional zoetrope that wowed the world. Inspired by Ghibli’s 3D version, Pixar set out to make their own in an effort to show the public how animation works.

Pixar artists created 18 different sculptures of every figure in the scene – each sculpture slightly different than the last one. When the structure that holds the carefully placed sculptures spins, strobe lights make the scene come to life as you watch.

The end result is trippy and uber cool. The video below explains the process and shows the zoetrope in action.

The magic is in the strobe lights and the placement of the sequential sculptures. Hope you trip the light fantastic this weekend.

Pixar Studios

The rest of the story, how husband and wife team Kristin and Davy McGuire had a big dream, a little money, a steep learning curve and a lot of perseverance – is one we can all learn from.

The message? Keep dreaming, don’t let obstacles get in your way AND if you remain open to the possibilities, sometimes the end result is very different, but even better than the dream.

“We created the show during a four month artist residency at the Kuenstlerdorf Schoeppingen in Germany. All we had was a 5D Mark ii, an old Macbook with After Effects, some builders lights and a green cloth that we improvised as a makeshift green-screen. Before we started we had no idea how to make pop-up books let alone how we could combine them with projections. With a lot of care, love and arguing the idea eventually came to life.”

The Ice Book (HD) from Davy and Kristin McGuire on Vimeo.

With a miniature stage made of pop-up cut-outs, this paper theater is brought to life using light and film projection to create an ethereal, haunting artwork. Watch both videos to get a full understanding of what it took to make The Icebook.

Compositing – The Ice Book from Davy and Kristin McGuire on Vimeo.

Read more about how they created this lovely film here and here. The couple is currently touring with the film – you can find their schedule here.

The 20-something crafted every detail of the house, interior, vehicle and grounds from paper. An impressive feat, only topped by putting the paper sculptures in motion for this sweet little movie {scroll to the end of the post to view the movie}.

There are many more images of the house on her website – start here and here.

Don’t you love the quilled flowers?